Statutory Instruments
2004 No. 343
OFFSHORE INSTALLATIONS
The Offshore Installations (Safety Zones) Order 2004
Made
9th February 2004
Coming into force
1st March 2004
The Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred on him by section 22(1) and (2) of the Petroleum Act 1987( 1 ) (hereinafter referred to as “the Act”) and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf, and for the purpose of giving effect to proposals submitted to him by the Health and Safety Commission under section 24(2A) of the Act, hereby makes the following order:
Citation and commencement
1. This order may be cited as the Offshore Installations (Safety Zones) Order 2004 and shall come into force on 1st March 2004.
Establishment of safety zones
2. A safety zone is hereby established around each installation specified in column 1 of the Schedule hereto (being an installation stationed in waters to which subsection (7) of section 21 of the Act applies) having a radius of five hundred metres from the point as respects that installation which has the co-ordinates of latitude and longitude according to European Datum (1950) specified in columns 2 and 3 of the Schedule.
Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions.
Des Browne
Minister of State,
Department for Work and Pensions
9th February 2004
Article 2
SCHEDULE SAFETY ZONES
| (1) | (2) | (3) |
|---|---|---|
| Name or other designation of the offshore installation | Latitude North | Longitude East |
| South East Stirling Well, Block 16/21, Balmoral Field | 58° 12.81' | 01° 09.70' |
| Nevis Central Lewis Well, Block 9/13a, Beryl Field | 59° 33.37' | 01° 24.13' |
| Well 16/3b-8z, Block 16/3b, Braemar Field | 58° 58.94' | 01° 28.96' |
1987 c. 12 ; section 24(2A) was inserted by S.I. 1993/1823 .