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Midstream and Downstream Decommissioning and Abandonment Regulations 2023

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16.  A licensee shall submit to the Authority the report of public consultation
with the stakeholders including the necessary measures to be taken by the
licensee as a result of the consultation.
17.—(1) A licensee shall commence execution of the Programme on
the Authority’s approval of an application for a Programme.
(2)  A licensee shall keep the Authority informed of the progress of the
execution of the Programme, including providing regular reports and updates
envisaged under the approved Programme in the form prescribed by the
Authority.
(3)  The Authority may request meetings with a licensee at which progress
could be reviewed.
18.—(1) A licensee shall, where a change to the approved Programme
is contemplated and prior to implementation, submit such change for review
and approval by the Authority.
(2)  The Authority shall approve reviews which include the change in
scope, methodology or technology, contractor and timeframe to the Programme.
19.—(1) A licensee shall, on execution of the approved Programme,
notify the Authority in writing of the completion.
(2)  A licensee shall on the completion of the Programme submit to the
Authority a written report stating the measures established by the licensee for
the monitoring, maintenance and management of any remains of a facility that
may still exist under the scope and duration of the monitoring requirements of
the Programme approved by the Authority.
(3)  A licensee shall submit the results of all post completion monitoring
surveys to the Authority not later than 90 days after the completion of the
survey.
(4)  On completion of the last intended survey as provided by the licensee
in its statement of measures under subregulations (2) and (3), any further
work shall depend on the results of the monitoring surveys and shall be agreed
with the Authority.
20.  The Authority may, irrespective of the timing proposed under the
approved Plan, at any time and by written notice, require a licensee to
commence decommissioning and abandonment of any midstream and
downstream facility where such decommissioning and abandonment may be
required under international petroleum industry best practices.
Report of
the public
consultations
Execution of
a Programme
Changes to
the
approved
Programme
Post-
completion
ofthe
Programme
Mandatory
decommi-
ssioning and
abandonment