Press Release: Offshore oil drilling: European Commission envisages EU safety rules

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Series Details IP/10/1324 (13.10.10)
Publication Date 13/10/2010
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The European Commission for the very first time envisages comprehensive EU legislation on oil platforms aimed at ensuring the highest safety standards in the world. In the Communication on the safety of oil and gas activities the Commission contemplates new EU standards, including criteria for granting drilling permits, controls of the rigs and safety control mechanisms.

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European Commission: Memo/10/486: Safety of Offshore Oil and Gas Exploration and Production: Q&As http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=MEMO/10/486&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en

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