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(2)  A licensee or permit holder shall ensure that —
(a)  it has a well-defined decommissioning and abandonment plan for all
its oil and gas handling facilities ;
(b)  its decommissioning and abandonment plan complies with all current
regulations, guidelines and procedures for decommissioning and
abandonment of facilities in the midstream and downstream oil and gas
industry and be approved by the Authority ; and
(c)  the implementation of the decommissioning and abandonment
plan shall be undertaken in a manner that ensures that the removal and
disposal of equipment and facility used or in connection with the operation
is done safely and in a manner that ensures that the environment
continues to remain safe.
(3)  A licensee or permit holder shall —
(a) ensure that all operational rules, procedures, and guidelines made
under these Regulations are fully understood and complied with by the
licensee or permit holder’s personnel and contractors ; and
(b) ensure the overall safety of people, processes, operations and
equipment associated with the facility or project under its management.
(4)  A licensee or permit holder shall ensure that for a planned shutdown
of a facility —
(a) procedure for shutdown and startup is developed ;
(b) the Authority is notified prior to the commencement of the shutdown ;
(c) hazard assessment is conducted prior to the shutdown, to ensure the
safety of personnel and facility ; and
(d) no deviation from the shutdown and start-up procedure shall be
undertaken without a Management of Change.
PART III — DUTIES OF A MANAGER
5.  A manager appointed under these Regulations shall —
(a)  ensure compliance with the provisions of these Regulations, guidelines
or any other directives issued by the Authority ;
(b)  comply with the duties of a manager as set out in the Midstream and
Downstream Petroleum Operations Regulations made by the Authority ;
(c)  appoint in writing a competent person to oversee and be responsible
for health safety, environment and community matters and report the
appointment or subsequent change to the Authority not later than 72 hours
of such appointment or change ; and
(d)  ensure that all personnel are given appropriate training for the efficient
and safe disscharge of their duties.
Compliance
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