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(i) ensure that all contract documents entered into with contractors specify the 
responsibilities of contractors with regards to safety of operations; 
(j) develop and maintain contingency procedures and measures for the safety of 
personnel and equipment in an emergency; 
(k) develop and regularly update an integrated emergency plan for the management 
of hazardous events and accidents that are likely to occur and ensure drills are 
carried out periodically; 
(l) ensure that all laboratories used for petroleum operations are accredited by and 
operated in a manner prescribed by the Authority; 
(m) ensure that operations are undertaken with a valid and appropriate licence, permit 
or authorisation; and 
(n) discharge such other duties as the Authority may prescribe. 
               
5. (1) In the implementation of facility or equipment design, engineering, 
procurement, construction, modification, upgrade, commissioning or 
decommissioning, a licensee or permit holder shall — 
(a) carry out comprehensive safety and environmental studies including hazard and 
risk assessment of the project at every stage of the facility lifecycle in accordance 
with directives issued by the Authority and other internationally accepted 
standards where applicable; 
(b)ensure that all technical safety studies conducted are revalidated upon any of the 
following - 
        (i) every 5 years,  
       (ii) in case of any modification that changes the configuration of the facility, or  
      (iii) in case of major incidents, as determined by the outcome of the incident 
investigation conducted by the Authority; 
(c) ensure that all Major Accident Hazards associated with the project or facility have 
been identified, recorded, analysed and reduced to As Low As Reasonably 
Practicable (ALARP); 
(d) ensure that safety, emergency and communication systems conform to 
acceptable standards and specifications in the oil and gas industry;   
Facility development, 
project, abandonment 
and decommissioning 
etc.