Oil Pollution Emergency Plan(OPEP) Submission Sheet
This submission sheet must be completed and included with any OPEP submitted to the Department as part of the review and approval process associated with the following Regulations:
The Merchant Shipping (Oil Pollution, Preparedness Response and Co-operation Convention) Regulations 1998 (as amended)
Reference number of OPEP (if applicable):Reference number and title of any associated OPEPs:
Type of OPEP submission and review timescale:
(highlight as appropriate) / New Production Installation/FieldOPEP * (2 months)
New Onshore OPEP (2 months)
New Consolidated OPEP (2 months)
New Non-Production InstallationOPEP (NPI) (2 months)
New Pipeline OPEP (2 months)
New Temporary Operations OPEP *(TOOPEP) (21 days)
New Temporary Operations OPEP * (TOOPEP) (2 months)
New Communication and Interface Plan* (21 days)
Pre-Assessment Amendment (amendment prior to issue of NAIs)
Amendment to a Communication and Interface Plan** (21 days)
Minor change to an approved OPEP** (21 days)
Major change to an approved OPEP** (21 days)
Response to NAIs**
Controlled Copy**
5 Year Review**(2 months)
* Please quote the OPEP reference number of any associated OPEP, e.g. Onshore OPEP/Installation OPEP
** Please quote the OPEP reference number to which this refers
Contact Details
(name and email address – for correspondence):
Responsible Person (or Operator of an Oil Handling Facility)details (company name, address and registered company number):
Consultant Details:
(if applicable, company name, consultant name and email address)
Installation(s) to which the submission applies:
Date of submission:
Title of OPEP/Communication and Interface Plan:
Well Type (if OPEP covers drilling operations): / Exploration
Appraisal
Development
Production
Other (provide details)
Spud Date / Activity Start Date:
Quad & Block Number:
Duration of activity(days):
Expected hydrocarbon: / Oil
Condensate
Gas
High Pressure /High Temperature Classified: / Yes
No
Are operations being undertaken in any of the following areas? / West of Shetland
Moray Firth
Deep water (≥300m)
N/A
Dispersant standing approval applied for within OPEP? / Yes
No
Please note:should the OPEP submission sheet be incomplete or inaccurately completed then the Department will return this to the Responsible Person for completion and the review period may not commence until all required information has been received / clarified.
Any queries regarding completion of this form please contact the Offshore Inspectorate general enquiries telephone number 01224 254138 or e-mail
Version 8.0December 2016