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Written question asked by Dan Carden (Labour) on Wednesday, 8 March 2023, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 13 March 2023. It was answered by Graham Stuart (Conservative) on Friday, 17 March 2023 on behalf of the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.


North Sea Oil: Shetland

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether his Department is taking steps to prevent oil spills on (a) the Faroe-Shetland Channel and (b) other Marine Protected Areas in the region of the proposed Rosebank oil field.

Answer

All operators are legally obliged to prevent the occurrence of major accidents (which may include the risk of oil pollution), as well as an obligation to prevent oil spills from their operations, by having suitable management system arrangements in place. These arrangements are inspected by the Offshore Petroleum Regulator for Environment & Decommissioning (OPRED).


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
161389
Session
2022-23
Transferred
Yes
Subjects
Environment protection North Sea oil Shetland Marine environment
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk