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‣ Co-operating with the client on establishing location, or well specific, significant adverse
environmental impact criteria.
‣ Reviewing the MODU or Rig environmental aspects against the site specific criteria and
highlight those that may result in a significant adverse environmental impact.
What in the Drilling Contractor’s Management System demonstrates assurance to internal
and external stakeholders that this objective can be achieved?
‣ Confirmation that environmental policies, objectives and targets are clearly defined
either as part of the organisation’s integrated HSE policies and objective statements, or
as separate documents.
‣ Confirmation that the HSE management processes and documentation shared between
the Drilling Contractor and the client take account of the environment.
‣ Details of any environmental specific management processes and programmes.
‣ Reference to the MODU or Rig environmental aspects registers - (See Part 4 Risk
Management).
‣ Arrangements for liaising with the client for:
- identifying the nature and sensitivities of the location specific receiving environment
- establishing location specific significant adverse impact criteria
- reviewing the MODU or Rig and well specific aspects against the established criteria
2.3.6.1 Environmental Protection
Objective
To demonstrate compliance with regulatory requirements, company policies and standards in
relation to the aspects (hazards) and impacts (risks) of environmental protection.
How this can be achieved?
‣ Identifying regulatory requirements.
‣ Development of standard environmental protection methods.
‣ Identifying environmental protection opportunities (including procurement options).
‣ Evaluating environmental protection options.
‣ Developing and implementing location and well specific environmental protection plans.
‣ By establishing processes to review and update the plan.
What in the Drilling Contractor’s Management System demonstrates assurance to internal
and external stakeholders that this objective can be achieved?
‣ Details of the Drilling Contractor’s environmental protection policies and objectives.
‣ Details of the environmental protection plan.
2.3.6.2 Management of Waste
Objective
To demonstrate compliance with legal requirements, company policies and standards in
relation to the environmental aspects (hazards) and impacts (risks) of waste management.
How this can be achieved?
‣ Identifying regulatory requirements.
‣ Development of standard waste tracking methods.
‣ Identifying waste minimization opportunities (including procurement options).
‣ Evaluating waste management and disposal options.
‣ Developing and implementing location and well specific waste management plans in
cooperation with the client.
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