Environment Plan

All petroleum activities are required to have a Department of Energy, Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety (DEMIRS) approved environment plan in place before the start of any activity.
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An Environment Plan (EP) forms part of the environmental documentation required to accompany an application for approval to carry out petroleum and / or geothermal activities in Western Australia.

An Oil Spill Contingency Plan (OSCP) is required as part of the implementation strategy of an EP for all petroleum and / or geothermal activities.

The plans must include a complete assessment of all the potential environmental impacts and risks and describe how these will be managed.

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