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PETROLEUM (SUBMERGED LANDS) (PIPELINES) REGULATIONS 2007 - REG 48

48 .         Revision of a pipeline management plan

        (1)         This regulation applies if —

            (a)         a pipeline licensee submits a proposed revision of a pipeline management plan under regulation 3334 or  35; and

            (b)         the proposed revision deals in whole or in part with the pipeline safety management plan within the pipeline management plan; and

            (c)         the Minister gives the Safety Authority a copy of the proposed revision.

        (2)         The Safety Authority must, within 21 days —

            (a)         consider the proposed revision of the pipeline safety management plan; and

            (b)         must decide —

                  (i)         to accept the proposed revision in full; or

                  (ii)         to reject the proposed revision; or

                  (iii)         to accept the proposed revision in relation to one or more, but not all, prescribed activities to which the proposed revision relates and refuse to accept the rest of the proposed revision; or

                  (iv)         that it is unable to make a decision on the proposed revision;

                and

            (c)         notify the Minister, in writing, of the Safety Authority’s decision and the reasons for any refusal.

        (3)         The Safety Authority —

            (a)         may impose conditions on the acceptance of a proposed revision in full or in relation to one or more, but not all, prescribed activities to which the proposed revision relates; and

            (b)         must, in the notice under subregulation (2)(c), include the conditions imposed.

        (4)         If the Safety Authority is unable to make a decision on the proposed revision, the Safety Authority must include in the notice under subregulation (2)(c) —

            (a)         a proposed timetable for consideration of the proposed revision that gives the pipeline licensee a reasonable opportunity to modify or resubmit the proposed revision; and

            (b)         a description of any further information the Safety Authority may require to assist it to consider the proposed revision.



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