Statutory Instruments
2017 No. 23
Offshore Installations
The Offshore Installations (Safety Zones) Order 2017
Made
12th January 2017
Coming into force in accordance with article 1(2)
Citation and commencement
1. —(1) This Order may be cited as the Offshore Installations (Safety Zones) Order 2017.
(2) This Order comes into force on 30th January 2017 except for article 2(1) which comes into force as provided in article 2(2).
Establishment of safety zone
2. —(1) A safety zone is established around the installation specified in column 1 of the Schedule (being an installation to be stationed in waters to which subsection (7) of section 21 of the Petroleum Act 1987 applies) having a radius of five hundred metres, as respects that installation, from the point which has the co-ordinates of latitude and longitude according to the World Geodetic System 1984( 3 ) specified in columns 2 and 3 of the Schedule.
(2) Paragraph (1) comes into force—
(a) on 30th January 2017, where the installation arrives at its station before that date; and
(b) when the installation arrives at its station, in any other case.
Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
Penny Mordaunt
Minister of State,
Department for Work and Pensions
12th January 2017
Article 2
SCHEDULE INSTALLATION
(1) Name or other designation of the offshore installation | (2) Latitude | (3) Longitude |
|---|---|---|
| Callater Towhead Manifold, Block 9/19b, Beryl Field | 59°26.88ʹ North | 01°37.11ʹ East |
Section 24(2A) was inserted by S.I. 1993/1823 and amended by S.I. 2008/960 .
The World Geodetic System 1984 (“WGS 84”) defines a reference frame for the earth, for use in geodesy and navigation. It was developed by the United States’ National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency and is maintained by it. WGS 84 is defined at paragraph 2.1 of the United States’ National Imagery and Mapping Agency Technical Report TR8350.2, third edition, amendment 1 of 3rd January 2000 entitled “Department of Defense World Geodetic System 1984” ( http://earth-info.nga.mil/GandG/publications/tr8350.2/wgs84fin.pdf ).