Environment Report 2018

6. Significant Issues and Activities

In Summary T he Health, Safety and Environment Team at Oil & Gas UK manages the regulatory pressures emerging from governments and Europe that affect the licence to operate. This includes monitoring and risk- assessing relevant legislation and identifying potential areas of concern for members and stakeholders. The team also looks to influence the development of legislation to ensure that industry expenditure is directed to areas that will provide optimum environmental benefit. Key stakeholder interfaces aremaintained, allowing Oil & Gas UK to play an active role in policy formation across government and regulators, and to ensure that maximising efficiency is a consideration in the implementation of legislative requirements. The Oil & Gas UK team also works with members and other stakeholders to generate supporting tools and guidelines and to promote good practice. Working in a collaborative manner has the twin benefits of reducing the overall cost of the work and allowing for wider input and review of the project outcomes. This section outlines key areas of focus in 2018. The oil and gas industry has a vital role

The oil and gas industry has a vital role

in the transition to a lower carbon economy

The industry continues to engage with government and regulatory regimes

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in the transition to a lower carbon economy

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