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(m) 
develop good health protection and promotion programmes 
for its personnel and mandate all its contractors to take similar 
actions; 
(n) 
ensure that all 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 events and accident 
situations 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 in its 
licence. 
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) 
appoint in writing, competent persons for the purpose of 
general supervision of specific operations in midstream and 
downstream facilities, including construction, operations, 
maintenance, processing, storage, distribution, retailing, 
health, safety, environment, and community matters; 
(c) 
report any appointment and subsequent change of a 
competent person not later than 96 hours of such appointment 
or change to the Authority; 
(d) 
ensure that competent persons are given appropriate training 
for the efficient and safe performance of their duties; 
(e) 
maintain a register setting out the details and responsibilities of 
the competent persons, mutual relationships and lines of 
reporting and communication; 
Duties of a 
manager