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Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Operations Regulations 2025

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4.  A licensee or permit holder shall —
(a)  ensure that its operations are undertaken pursuant to a valid licence,
permit or authorisation;
(b)  appoint, in writing, a Manager who shall take continuous charge of all
operations authorised by the Authority;
(c)  appoint in writing a compliance officer who shall ensure the licensee’s
compliance with the provisions of the Act and regulations made by the
Authority;
(d)  notify the Authority of every appointment made under these Regulations
and any subsequent change not later than five working days of such appointment
or change;
(e)  ensure that the provisions of these Regulations or any other directive
from the Authority are complied with;
(f )  ensure that a contractor or sub-contractor engaged to provide any
service in line with its licensed activities is registered with the Authority, and
holds an appropriate permit for the activity;
(g)  ensure that its contractors, employees, agents, and any person acting
for the licensee or permit holder comply with these Regulations, guidelines or
any other directives issued by the Authority;
(h)  provide its personnel with personal protective equipment and ensure
that such equipment is maintained in good condition;
(i)  establish emergency medical procedures including an appropriately
manned and well-equipped onsite clinic, standard first aid boxes, automated
external defibrillators situated at strategic locations in the facility and medical
evacuation procedures;
(j)  provide firefighting and first aid equipment at every facility or installation
in accordance with best industry standards;
(k)  ensure that personnel and contractors undergo occupational fitness
tests and minimum industry training as may be specified by the Authority;
(l)  provide clear, comprehensive, safe and practical operational procedures
and guidelines for its personnel;
(m)  develop good health protection and promotion programmes for its
personnel and mandate its contractors to take similar actions;
(n)  ensure that contract documents entered into with contractors specify
the responsibilities of contractors with regards to safety of operations;
(o)  develop and maintain contingency procedures and measures for the
safety of personnel and equipment in an emergency;
(p)  develop and regularly update an integrated emergency plan for the
management of hazardous incidents likely to occur and ensure that drills are
carried out periodically;
(q)  provide office and accommodation facilities for Authority personnel at
its operational site as the Authority may direct;
(r)  ensure that laboratories used for petroleum operations are accredited
by and operated in a manner prescribed by the Authority; and
(s)  perform such other duties as the Authority may prescribe.
Duties of a
licensee or a
permit
holder