De Guzman, Kim Paulo N.

 Reporting oil and chemical releases

and permitted discharge
notifications from offshore
installations and pipelines
 A permit holder or operator of an offshore installation
must inform the secretary of state of release, discharge
or incident where there has been or may be a
significant effect of pollution on the environment
 A petroleum license may require the license to notify
the minister and/or chief inspector of HM Coastguard
of any event causing escape or waste of petroleum.

 Offshore and pipeline operator who become aware of

any event involving any discharge of oil at sea
(regardless of quantity) must report it to the HM
Coastguard without delay
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency has issued
instructions to captains of all service and civilian ships
and aircraft to report immediately the following matters:

 Any shipping casualty likely to result in the release of

oil or other harmful substances into the sea
 Any ship observed discharging oil or other harmful
substances into the sea
 Any release of oil or other harmful substances sighted
at sea
 Any incident noticed elsewhere

Petroleum Operations Notice No.1 (PON 1) is the form

operators and permit holders are directed to use to
satisfy the above reporting obligations.
 Materials lost or dumped at sea can constitute a
significant hazard to other sea users and the marine
environment. To ensure other sea users are aware of
major hazards resulting from such incidences, all loss
or unregulated dumping of solid materials at sea from
offshore oil and gas installations must be reported
through a PON 2 form (liquid materials released
should be reported using a PON 1)
 Materials deposited under conditions of force majeure,
excluding material legally deposited in accordance
with the requirements or exemptions from relevant
legislation.

 Synthetic materials, which are impervious to rot, can

foul the propellers of vessels and present a very real
hazard to divers and submersibles.
 Plastic sheeting, bags and containers can block the
cooling water intakes of vessels of all sizes as well as
constitute a significant hazard to marine life.

 Materials such as oil drums, lengths of wire and other

heavy objects can represent a hazard to vessels and
interfere with navigation.

 Materials lost or discarded at sea may be moved

considerable distances by currents and tides, and may
eventually have a significant impact not anticipated at
deposit location.
 No material should be intentionally discarded at sea,
except materials that is legally deposited in accordance
with the requirements of relevant legislation or
deposited under conditions of force majeure.

 If lost or discarded material is resting and likely to

remain within a permanent 500m safety zone.