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Oil
Public consultation
Consultation period
From 16/03/2011 to 11/05/2011 20/05/2011
Policy field(s)
Oil & Gas Health and Safety, Environment, Internal Market
Target group(s)
Public authorities, Member States authorities, private organizations, industry associations, SMEs, citizens, consumer organizations, trade unions, NGOs, environmental organizations, Consultancies, Experts, Workers Employers' federations, other relevant stakeholders and Citizens (inside and outside of the European Union).
Objective of the consultation
This consultation concerns a review of the EU's regulatory frameworks and practices currently governing the protection of health, safety and environment in the exploration and production activities of the offshore oil and gas sector. In light of the experience from the Deepwater Horizon incident in the USA, the EU is reflecting whether current regulatory frameworks and practices are adequate in terms of accident prevention, emergency preparedness and response. Following its Communication entitled "Facing the challenge of the safety of offshore oil and gas activities", which summarises preliminary findings and responses on the matter; the Commission is currently analyzing concrete forms of adequate measures at a broader EU level. This questionnaire seeks input of stakeholders and other interested parties, in order to ensure solid measures in the areas of offshore safety in exploration and production activities.
How to submit your contribution
You are invited to comment on the questions raised in the Consultation document by attaching your contribution to the email address corresponding to your type of organisation
- If you are answering this consultation as a citizen
- If you are answering this consultation on behalf of a public authority
- If you are answering this consultation on behalf of a registered organisation
- If you are answering this consultation on behalf of a non-registered organisation
Received contributions will be published on the Internet. It is important to read the specific privacy statement attached to this consultation for information on how your personal data and contribution will be dealt with. Non-registered organisation responses will be published separately.
Number of responses received to this consultation
53 contributions
Related documents
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View the consultation documents
You are advised to read the consultation document
[35 KB] before completing your contribution and sending it to the ENER-CONSULT-OFFSHORE
Response form
[113 KB] - View the reference documents
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View the contributions
Contributions from Citizens
[120 KB] Contributions from Public authorities
[515 KB] Contributions from Industry
[6 MB] Contributions from Insurers
[620 KB] Contributions from NGO's
[2 MB] Contributions from other operators
[2 MB] Contributions from other
[271 KB] In the interest of transparency, organizations have been invited to provide the public with relevant information about themselves by registering in the Interest Representative Register and subscribing to its Code of Conduct. If the organization is not registered, the submission is published separately from the registered organizations.
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Results of the consultation and next steps
After the consultation closes, a consolidated report, produced by the responsible service will be published here.
- Personal data and Privacy statement
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Links
Commission single access point for public consulations "Your Voice in Europe" webportal.
