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Rev 1.1 Dec-04

Document No.: DOIR-PD-SE5100

Full Title: Offshore Petroleum Operations (Exploration & Production)

Emergency Management Plan

Short Title: WESTPLAN - Offshore Petroleum

Custodian: General Manager Safety and Environment,

Petroleum and Royalties Division, Department of Industry & Resources

Original DoIR and WAOPEMC Members

Amendments

Proposed amendments/additions to the text of this Plan should be forwarded to the

General Manager Safety & Environment, Petroleum Division, Department of Industry &

Resources, 100 Plain Street, EAST PERTH WA 6004. (Telephone (08) 9222-3622.

Facsimile (08) 9222-3799)

REVISION HISTORY

REV DATE DESCRIPTION EDITOR Review APPROVAL

0 1-Aug-01 Issued AP

0a 23-May03 PS7 AL4 Review PH/TR AP

0b 1-Sep-03 Peer Review Comments PH AP

0C 9-May-04 External review and

comments

PH AP

0D Jul-04 Agency Comments PH AP

1 12-Aug-04 For Distribution PH AP RC1a 22-Oct-04 DPC amendments

1.1 Dec-04 For Distribution AP PH


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WESTPLAN - OFFSHORE PETROLEUM Rev 1.1 Dec-04

CONTENTS

REVISION HISTORY........................................................................................................ ii

CONTENTS ........................................................................................................................ iii

DISTRIBUTION LIST ...................................................................................................... iv

1 INTRODUCTION ....................................................................................................... 1

1.1 GENERAL............................................................................................................. 1

1.2 AIM...................................................................................................................... 1

1.3 OBJECTIVES ......................................................................................................... 1

1.4 APPLICATION ....................................................................................................... 1

1.5 TITLE ................................................................................................................... 2

1.6 RELATED DOCUMENTS ........................................................................................ 2

1.7 AUTHORITY AND PLANNING RESPONSIBILITY ...................................................... 2

1.8 RELEVANT LEGISLATION ..................................................................................... 2

2 PLAN PRINCIPLES ................................................................................................... 4

3 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ARRANGEMENTS .......................................... 5

3.1 GENERAL............................................................................................................. 5

3.2 PREVENTION........................................................................................................ 5

3.3 PREPAREDNESS.................................................................................................... 6

3.4 RESPONSE............................................................................................................ 9

3.5 RECOVERY......................................................................................................... 11

4 ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES ....................................................................... 13

4.1 FACILITY OPERATOR.......................................................................................... 13

4.2 DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRY & RESOURCES (PETROLEUM AND ROYALTIES

DIVISION) ...................................................................................................................... 14

4.3 WAOPEMC...................................................................................................... 154.4 AUSSAR (AMSA) ............................................................................................ 15

4.5 STATE COMMITTEE FOR COMBATING MARINE OIL POLLUTION ......................... 15

4.6 WESTERN AUSTRALIA POLICE SERVICE............................................................. 16

5 ABBREVIATIONS, DEFINITIONS & GLOSSARY............................................ 17

APPENDIX 1 ORGANISATION - OFFSHORE PETROLEUM EMERGENCIES19

APPENDIX 2 WAOPEMC MEMBERSHIP............................................................... 20

APPENDIX 3 CONTACT LIST ................................................................................... 21

AFTER HOURS & EMERGENCIES .......................................................................... 21

AGENCIES................................................................................................................... 21

OPERATORS............................................................................................................... 21OPERATOR ORGANISATIONS................................................................................ 21

APPENDIX 4 DoIR MEDIA PROTOCOL ................................................................. 22

APPENDIX 5 Flow Charts 1 - 4.................................................................................... 23


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DISTRIBUTION LIST

Master Copy

Custodian: General Manager Safety & Environment

Retained by: Safety & Environment Branch, Petroleum and Royalties Division,

Department of Industry & Resources.

Latest Version

The latest version of this document can be downloaded and printed from the DoIR web

site.http://www.doir.wa.gov.au/documents/mineralsandpetroleum/WestPlan.pdf.

Amendments and revisions are sent to those listed in Table 1.

Table 1 WestPlan Distribution

State Government Ministers

Minister for State Development

Minister for Police & Emergency Services

Minister for Planning and Infrastructure

Federal Minister for Industry, Tourism and Resources

AGENCIES

AMSA (Australian Maritime Safety Authority)

Emergency Management Australia, National Emergency Management

Coordination Centre (NEMCC)

FESA (Fire & Emergency Services Authority)

Emergency Services

Regional Director Pilbara/Kimberley, WA State Emergency Service

Department of Planning & Infrastructure

Marine Safety

All Operating Companies (Production & Exploration) operating under petroleum

legislation

Western Australian Offshore Petroleum Emergency Management Committee

(WAOPEMC)

All members

Western Australian Police Service

Emergency Operations Unit and District Officers

State Emergency Management Committee (SEMC)

All members

Australian Emergency Management Institute - Library


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1 INTRODUCTION

1.1 General

Western Australia has no emergency management legislation in place, however,

emergency management arrangements are outlined in Policy Statement No 7, Rev AL4

(Nov 2001) as issued by the State Emergency Management Committee (SEMC). This

identifies Hazard Management Agencies (HMA) who have a legislative responsibility for

ensuring that emergency management activities are undertaken for hazards or

emergencies, which because of their characteristics or magnitude can result in a number of

differing response activities being required. Included in these are offshore petroleum

emergencies.

The Western Australian Department of Industry and Resources (DoIR) is nominated as the

HMA for offshore petroleum emergencies. Contact details are in Appendix 3, Contact

List.

1.2 Aim

The aim of this plan is to outline the arrangements for the management of emergencies in

offshore petroleum operations.

1.3 Objectives

The objectives of this plan are to:

outline the concepts and principles of operation for the prevention of,

preparedness for, response to and recovery from (PPRR) offshore petroleum

emergencies; and

identify the roles and responsibilities of facility operators, DoIR, CombatAgencies and support organisations when responding to an offshore petroleum

emergency.

1.4 Application

The emergency management arrangements detailed in this plan apply to departments and

agencies of Commonwealth and State Governments and to operators of offshore

petroleum facilities that are involved in exploration and production operations.

The plan shall apply to emergencies occurring at or associated with offshore petroleum

exploration and production facilities within Western Australian state waters and

throughout the Commonwealth Adjacent area, and includes facility oil spills. This plan

does not apply to offshore emergencies that occur on vessels engaged in marine transportoperations, including Mobile Offshore Drilling Units (MODU) whilst in tow.

However, should an emergency or disaster result from a terrorist threat or an act of

terrorism, the State Government may establish a State Crisis Centre (SCC), which would

be responsible for overseeing, in consultation with the Commonwealth, a whole-of-

government approach to managing and/or resolving the incident.


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1.5 Title

The Plan is titled the Western Australian Offshore Petroleum Operations (Exploration &

Production) Emergency Management Plan, and henceforth be known by the abbreviated

title WESTPLAN - OFFSHORE PETROLEUM.

1.6 Related DocumentsThis Plan is complemented by:

(a) Emergency response plans of facility operators for petroleum sites, facilities and /

or operations covered by Petroleum legislation.

(b) Western Australian Emergency Management Arrangements, SEMC Policy

Statement No 7, Rev AL4 (Nov 2001)

(c) Western Australian Marine Oil Pollution Emergency Management Plan

(WESTPLAN MARINE OIL POLLUTION)

(d) Western Australian State Marine Search and Rescue Emergency Management Plan

(WESTPLAN - WAMSAR);

(e) Hazard Management Plans

(f) State, District and Local Emergency Management and Support Plans

1.7 Authority and Planning Responsibility

The Authority for the Plan is vested in SEMC under Cabinet approval. The responsibility

for the development, maintenance and testing of this Plan is assigned to DoIR.

1.8 Relevant Legislation

1.8.1 Commonwealth

Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act 1967

Petroleum (Submerged Lands) (Management of Safety on Offshore Installations)

Regulations 1996

Petroleum (Submerged Lands) (Management of Environment) Regulations 1999

Petroleum (Submerged Lands) (Pipelines) Regulations 2001

Petroleum (Submerged Lands) (Diving Safety) Regulations 2002

Schedule of Specific Requirements as to Offshore Petroleum Exploration and Production

1995 (with amendments 1SL/96-7, 2SL/96-7 or 1999 electronic version only)Petroleum

(Submerged Lands) (Pipelines) Regulations 2001

1.8.2 Western Australia

Petroleum Act 1967

Petroleum Pipelines Act 1969

Petroleum Pipelines Regulations 1970

Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act 1982

Pollution Of Waters By Oil And Noxious Substances Regulations 1993


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Schedule of Specific Requirements as to Offshore Petroleum Exploration & Production

1995 (with Amendments 1T/96-7 and 2T/96-7)


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2 PLAN PRINCIPLES

This Plan is based on the following principles for management of offshore petroleum

emergencies.

DoIR as the designated HMA is responsible for ensuring that all emergency

management activities pertaining to the prevention of, preparedness for,

response to and recovery from (PPRR) offshore petroleum operations

emergencies are undertaken;

The operational responsibility for activating and managing the response to an

offshore petroleum emergency, through a designated Incident Controller, will be

undertaken by the Facility Operator;

Petroleum legislation requires operators to have emergency management

arrangements for offshore facilities, and includes specific requirements for

preventing, or minimising the potential for the occurrence of emergencies. In

addition Operators are required to establish the organisation and command

structure for managing emergency response, developing Emergency Response

Plans and testing the adequacy of the arrangements;

The principal role of DoIR is to ensure that the emergency management

arrangements for an offshore facility conform with the legislative requirements

and are adequate for the types of emergencies likely to arise; and

If required by the scale or nature of the emergency, the Facility Operator may

seek assistance from Government Agencies in responding to the emergency, but

the overall responsibility for the emergency response shall remain with the

Facility Operator. In addition, DoIR, in their opinion, may request a

Government Agency to assist.


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3 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ARRANGEMENTS

3.1 General

The application of the principles of PPRR (Prevention, Preparedness, Response and

Recovery) to offshore petroleum emergencies is addressed in Commonwealth and State

petroleum legislation. This legislation has specific requirements pertaining to emergency

management for offshore facilities. These include:

identifying the hazards and potential emergencies facing the Facility and their

impacts;

taking action to minimise the potential for their occurrence and escalation;

establishing an organisation and command structure that can respond to these

emergencies;

providing training to personnel and testing the emergency response procedures

and capabilities; and

ensuring adequate resources are available to implement and maintain an

effective emergency response.

The Facility Operator is required to prepare Emergency Response Plans that encompass

these activities.

Chart 1 in Appendix 5 depicts the roles, responsibilities and lines of communication for

prevention and preparation strategies under this plan.

3.2 Prevention

3.2.1 Petroleum Legislation

Commonwealth and State Legislation covering offshore petroleum activities have specific

requirements pertaining to management of safety on offshore facilities. These are intended

to assure the safety of personnel on these facilities by identifying the hazards associated

with the activities, minimising the frequency of such events and reducing the impacts of

their consequence. In particular, the Facility Operator is required to develop the Safety

Case for the Facility.

3.2.2 Safety Case

The Safety Case for a facility is, among other things, a demonstration that the Facility

Operator has:

established a safety management system that can identify and manage hazards to

personnel throughout the life of the facility;

carried out a detailed risk assessment to identify potential hazards that may lead

to a major accident event and the consequences of this eventuality;

taken action to reduce these risks to as low as reasonably practicable (ALARP)

to minimise the likelihood or consequence of a major accident event; and

provided for the safe evacuation, escape and rescue of personnel on the facility

in the event of a major accident event.


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Where changes to the Facility or its operating process have the potential to significantly

alter the level of risk identified previously in the Safety Case, the Facility Operator is

required to obtain the consent of DoIR for these changes.

An updated Safety Case is required to be submitted every 5 years, following major

changes or numerous minor changes, or at any time requested by DoIR.

3.3 Preparedness

3.3.1 Types of Emergencies

The hazard identification processes conducted during preparation of the safety case

identify a range of events for which an emergency response will be required. These can

generally be classed as two separate types of incidents:

(a) those which have no potential to escalate to a point at which there is a need for

evacuation, escape and rescue arrangements (eg man overboard, helicopter ditching);

and

(b) those which may require evacuation, escape and rescue arrangements (eg fire and

explosion).The emergency response arrangements for a facility must address both types of

emergencies and provide for appropriate responses to these, including the nature and level

of support that may be needed from Government Agencies. This support will vary

depending on a number of factors, including the type and scale of the emergency and the

resources available to the Facility Operator.

In all likelihood security issues would be under 3.3.1 (b), above, with the potential for

escalation.

3.3.2 Security Issues

The National Counter-Terrorism Plan (NCTP) outlines responsibilities, authorities and the

mechanisms to prevent, or if they occur manage, acts of terrorism and their consequences

within Australia.

Under the NCTP, the Police Service has operational responsibility for preventing,

responding and investigating terrorist activity, threats and incidents in this State.

However, should an incident occur the State Government may establish a State Crisis

Centre (SCC). The SCC Executive, which will be chaired by the Premier or the Minister

responsible for Police and Emergency Services, will determine broad policy strategies forsecurity and consequence management response. It also becomes the high-level

communications link between the police command, other State/Territories, the

Commonwealth and facility owners/operators.

Operators and Contractors of facilities should consider the risks (likelihood and

consequence) associated with a potential security threat and assess them to ensure that

they are ALARP (As Low As Reasonably Practicable), and that adequate emergency

response and evacuation plans are in place.


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Aspects of such plans dealing with security emergencies should not be in the public arena,

and DoIR (not being directly involved in the security crisis response) should not be

directly assessing these. DoIR does however under the current requirements of the

legislation need assurance that these risks have been assessed and managed by the

Operator.

Operators should liaise with the State Security Unit (WA Police) for information and

advice concerning security issues. Information concerning security threats and or events

should be communicated to the WA Police.

3.3.3 Organisation and Command

Based on the plan principles (as outlined in Section 2), the relationship between the

emergency management arrangements of the Facility Operator and the States Emergency

Management Structure is shown in Appendix 1.

A Facilitys Emergency Response Plan is required to identify a person on the facility as

Incident Controller and include provision for the transfer of control of the emergency to

another trained and competent leader (eg. onshore emergency response team leader) in the

event that the emergency develops such that the nominated Incident Controller on the

facility is unable to exercise the necessary emergency response management. AnOperations Area Manager (or equivalent operator representative) shall also be identified to

provide additional support (in consultation with the relevant District Emergency

Coordinator[s]) for the Incident Controller where there is potential for escalation. Unless

requested to assume control of a specific aspect of an emergency, in accordance with

WAOPEMC, Government Agencies will function as Combat Agencies under the overall

control of the Incident Controller or Operations Area Manager nominated by the Facility

Operator.

Where a Government Agency is notified of an emergency at an offshore facility through a

third party, the declaration of an emergency should be verified with the facility or with the

Facility Operators shore-based management.

The roles and responsibilities of participants in the response to offshore petroleum

emergencies are outlined in section 4, ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES.

3.3.4 Training

Personnel and Organisations likely to be involved in the emergency must know what their

roles are and how they should respond. Petroleum Legislation requires that personnel on

an offshore Facility and those involved in emergency response onshore, are provided with

training appropriate to their role in the emergency response. The Facility Operator is

responsible for the provision of this training, including exercising of the plan.

The Operators Safety Case (see section 3.2.2) is required to describe the safety training

programme for the Facility. Emergency safety training must be relevant to the potential

emergencies identified for the Facility through the hazard identification and risk

assessment processes.

Where the Emergency Response Plan identifies the involvement of Government Agencies,

the process to activate and manage their involvement under the Facility Operator must be

included in the plan and in emergency exercises.

Personnel from Government Agencies who may be required to participate in coordinating

the response to an offshore petroleum emergency should be given training that may

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offshore emergencies that can occur and the emergency response arrangements of the

Facility Operators.

Agencies and organisations meet their own expenses for involvement in exercises under

State or National Plans. When requested to attend exercises by the Facility Operator, the

Operator will provide or meet the costs of travel and accommodation for Agency

personnel involved in the exercise.

3.3.5 Resources

The provision of resources to respond to offshore petroleum emergencies is the

responsibility of the Facility Operator. For most types of emergencies, the resources

required will be provided from within those available to the Facility Operator for normal

operations at the Facility. This includes access to emergency services normally provided

through Government Agencies (such as AMSA/RCC) for small scale, single event

emergencies.

When required by the scale of the emergency, these resources may be supplemented:

through access to other resources within the operators parent organisation or

affiliates; through mutual aid agreements, industry cooperative ventures, specialised

service providers;

from equipment and service providers in non-petroleum industries; and

from Government, non-government combat Agencies and emergency support

Organisations.

The Facility Operators Emergency Plans must identify the likely sources of these

supplementary resources and the processes that will be used to activate and manage these

in the event of a large scale emergency.

3.3.6 State Emergency Management Plans

The States emergency management arrangements include plans to manage the response to

a variety of hazards and emergencies. While only a few of the plans are directly relevant to

offshore petroleum emergencies, the States Emergency Management Structure facilitates

the application of these Emergency Plans to offshore petroleum emergencies.

Where an offshore facilitys emergency arrangements identify the possible involvement of

a Government Agency, non-government combat Agency or support Organisation in the

response to an offshore emergency, the process for the activation of the Agencys response

and its consequent coordination with the Facilitys emergency response must be detailed

in the Facilitys Emergency Response Plan.

3.3.7 Western Australian Offshore Petroleum Emergency Management Committee

(WAOPEMC)

WAOPEMC advises SEMC on the development and review of arrangements for the

management of offshore petroleum emergencies and, if necessary, to provide advice and

support to DoIR during emergency response operations. WAOPEMC is chaired by DoIR

and meets at a frequency determined by DoIR to ensure performance of its functions. See

Appendix 2 for a list of member organisations.

The functions of the WAOPEMC are:


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If a Government Agency receives notification of an offshore petroleum emergency at a

facility from a source other than the Facility Operator, immediate confirmation of the

declaration of emergency should be obtained from the Facility Operator before proceeding

with any response. This does not preclude any Agency from responding immediately

where vessels/or aircraft associated with offshore operations issues a distress signal

regarding their own safety.

Where the support or active involvement of Government Agencies is required in the

response, the Facility Operators Incident Controller contacts the relevant agencies and

requests support in accordance with the procedures detailed in the facilitys Emergency

Response Plan.

The Facility Operator retains overall management of the response throughout the

emergency even when certain Government Agencies assist by assuming a significant

coordination role. This is aimed at ensuring available resources are used effectively and

minimises potential for resource conflicts.

The Facility Operator should have plans and resources allocated to handle media and

family enquiries, which may extend to the provision of counselling services for personnel

and their family(s).The Facility Operator is required to notify the DoIR of the emergency and provide details

of: the emergency; its immediate impacts; and the response undertaken. Regular status

updates (written or facsimiled) should be provided, including copies of any public

statements made by the Facility Operator.

3.4.3 DoIR

Petroleum Legislation requires that DoIR must be notified of all emergencies occurring in

offshore petroleum operations. Regardless of any statutory reports required to be

submitted by the Facility Operator to DoIR, the nature or scale of the emergency will

determine the subsequent contact required between the operator and DoIR.

Where considered necessary by DoIR during any offshore emergency, DoIR may adviseWAOPEMC of the emergency and the possible need for support during the emergency

operations.

DoIR monitors the performance of the participants in the emergency response and, in

particular, the coordination between the Facility Operator and any Government Agencies

involved. If necessary, DoIR facilitates resolution of conflicts between the parties where

these have adverse impact on response efforts.

Throughout the emergency, DoIR is responsible for providing situational reports on the

overall response efforts to SEMC, and relevant State or Commonwealth ministers. Any

specific briefings required to be given to these parties are planned and coordinated by

DoIR.

DoIR activates the media protocol for the emergency and ensures each Government

Agency participating in the response is aware of the protocol requirements. Information

release should be controlled by the Facility Operator and DoIR. Other Government

Agencies should only release information that is consistent with the information made

available through a media liaison protocol and agreed to by DoIR.

3.4.4 Combat Agencies

Where the Incident Controller, nominated by the Facility Operator, requests and is

provided with assistance from Combat Agencies, these agencies operate under the Facility


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Operators overall management for the duration of their involvement in the facilitys

emergency response operations. Within the overall objectives and control of the

emergency response, these agencies retain command and coordination responsibilities for

their resources, and shall provide progress reports to the designated Incident Controller or

Operations Area Manager, as well as for their internal organisation. All involved Combat

Agencies shall be required to contribute to a post operations report.

3.4.5 Support Organisations

Where the Facility Operator has requested and is provided with onshore support during the

emergency, this support should be organised by the District Emergency Coordinator

nominated under the States Emergency Management Structure.

For offshore petroleum emergencies, the role and responsibilities of the District

Emergency Coordinator should be clearly identified to ensure that there are no conflicts

with the offshore emergency response.

Within the overall objectives and control of the emergency response, these agencies retain

command and coordination responsibilities for their resources, and shall provide progress

reports to the designated Incident Controller or Operations Area Manager, as well as for

their internal organisation. All involved Combat Agencies shall be required to contributeto a post operations report.

3.5 Recovery

3.5.1 General

Recovery encompasses those activities that are intended to restore normality as soon as

possible, following the impact of the emergency. DoIR as the HMA is responsible for

ensuring the Facility Operator activates appropriate recovery arrangements. Recovery

issues following a major offshore petroleum emergency can be complex and the recovery

process usually of long duration. These may include:

the return of the offshore Facility to a safe condition;

the abandonment and/or removal of seriously damaged facilities;

providing for the physical and psychological effects on the people involved in

the emergency;

addressing the impacts of the emergency on the environment;

investigating the reasons for the occurrence of the emergency to prevent a

recurrence;

safe resumption of normal operations;

evaluation of costs relating to emergency response resources; and

assessing and responding to the long-term effects on the community andindustry in Western Australia.

3.5.2 Debriefing

The Facility Operator should coordinate the debriefing of personnel, organisations and

agencies that participated in the emergency response within a reasonable time following

the completion of the response. Following a large scale offshore emergency, DoIR should

be involved in the debriefing of participants and in particular, the debriefing of

Government Agencies involved in the emergency response operations.


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The results from such a debriefing provide valuable input to the evaluation of the

emergency response process and should be carried out as soon as practicable.

3.5.3 Evaluation

Notwithstanding any investigation of the emergency and the management of response

activities conducted by the facility operator or any other body authorised for that purpose,

DoIR is responsible for evaluating the role of this plan and its participants in theemergency with the aim of improving the States emergency response arrangements.

The evaluation should include :

a review of this plan's processes, procedures and requirements;

the effectiveness of contact and coordination arrangements;

the identification of deficiencies; and

recommendations for improvement.

3.5.4 Post Operational Reports

DoIR will provide a post operational report on the effectiveness of this plan and theparticipants in responding to the emergency. This report will be provided to:

the Minister for State Development; Tourism; Small Business;

SEMC;

Ministers with responsibility for other participating Government Agencies; and

the Facility Operator.


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4 ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

4.1 Facility Operator

RoleManagement of the offshore facility and its emergency arrangements, including activating

and managing the response to and recovery from offshore petroleum emergencies

occurring on or associated with the Facilitys operations.

Although DoIR reviews and accepts an Emergency Response Plan (and the Oil Spill

Contingency Plan), the adequacy, maintenance and implementation of the plan is solely

the responsibility of the Operator. It should be noted that the acceptance and/or approvals

given are not an advice that the ongoing use of the facility Emergency Response Plans will

in fact be safe. Whilst relevant safety aspects are considered in making the decision under

the legislation, the responsibility for the safe operation and implementation of the Plan

remains at all times with the Facility Operator.

Responsibilities

(a) Identify the types of emergencies that can occur.

(b) Establish an effective emergency response organisation for these emergencies, and

assign responsibilities and authorities.

(c) Nominating competent person(s) as Incident Controller(s) and Operations Area

Manager for offshore petroleum emergencies with responsibility for:

Activating the relevant hazard plan;

Assuming control of the situation;

Assessing the situation and determining priorities;

Preparing the tactical plan to respond to the event;

Liaising with all participating agencies;

Tasking and coordinating participating agencies in accordance with the tactical

plan;

Commanding own resources;

Ensuring the preparation and approval of media releases;

Ensuring the activation of appropriate recovery arrangements;

Monitoring the performance of all participants;

Ensuring the safety of all participants;

Providing situation reports to the Emergency Coordinator and DoIR;

Submitting a post operation report.

(d) Provide suitably trained and competent personnel for the emergency response

organisation.

(e) Prepare an Emergency Response Plan for the Facility, including an Oil Spill

Contingency Plan (OSCP).


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(f) Ensure that the Emergency Plan and organisation are adequately tested by drills and

exercises.

(g) Ensure resources are available to maintain the planned emergency response

capability and pre-arrange outside assistance by mutual aid agreements through

Operators and other service providers.

(h) Demonstrate that suitable onshore facilities and resources can be made availablefrom which to control and coordinate a major offshore emergency.

(i) Provide situational reports to DoIR and other relevant agencies during an

emergency.

4.2 Department of Industry & Resources (Petroleum and RoyaltiesDivision)

Role

In accordance with Commonwealth and State Petroleum Legislation and SEMC Policy

Statement No 7, the Petroleum and Royalties Division ensures that appropriate

arrangements are made for the management of offshore petroleum emergencies in WesternAustralia.

Responsibilities

(a) Ensure, as far as reasonably practicable, the Safety Case for an offshore facility

adequately addresses emergency arrangements for the Facility. Continue ongoing

assessment of the adequacy of the Operators drills, training and resources.

(b) The Operators Emergency Response Plans are reviewed as part of the Facility

Safety Case assessment procedure and require acceptance or approval, dependent upon

the applicable legislative regime (Commonwealth or WA), before operations may

commence; this includes the OSCP, which DoIR forward to Marine Safety,

Department of Planning and Infrastructure for advice and comment.

(c) Prepare a State Emergency Management Plan for offshore petroleum emergencies

(Westplan).

(d) Administer the monitoring, testing, exercising, reviewing and updating of the State

Emergency Management Plan (Westplan).

(e) Monitor the performance of participants in offshore emergency response and assist

the Incident Controller / Operations Area Manager if other organisations fail to

respond in accordance with the State Emergency Management Plan.

(f) Ensure, as far as reasonably practicable, that emergency management activities

pertaining to the prevention of, preparedness for, response to and recovery from a

particular emergency are undertaken.(g) Facilitate the coordination of the Facility Operators emergency response operations

and the response activities of Government Agencies.

(h) Provide situational reports through the Director (Petroleum and Royalties Division)

to the Director General (DoIR), relevant Ministers, agencies and SEMC.

(i) Facilitate the transfer of information between Facility Operators and Government

Agencies.


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4.3 WAOPEMC

Role

Advise SEMC on the development and review of arrangements for the management of

offshore petroleum emergencies and, if necessary, provide advice and support to DoIR

during emergency response operations.

Responsibilities

(a) Assess the States arrangements for offshore petroleum emergencies and assist

SEMC in the development and implementation of policy related to offshore

emergencies.

(b) Assist DoIR to develop, test and maintain WESTPLAN - OFFSHORE

PETROLEUM.

(c) Provide advice and support to DoIR during offshore petroleum emergency response

operations.

4.4 AusSAR (AMSA)

Role

In accordance with Australia's National Search and Rescue (SAR) Plan, provide advice

and support to the HMA, Incident Controller or Operations Area Manager on search and

rescue of personnel involved in an offshore petroleum emergency. In each State and

Territory the Police are the search and rescue authority.

Responsibilities

(a) Notify WA Police for searches in WA state waters.

(b) Provide technical advice and support to the Incident Controller / Operations Area

Manager on search and rescue operations.

(c) Upon request from the Incident Controller / Operations Area Manager, assumeresponsibility for the coordination of search and rescue operations relevant to the

incident.

(d) Provide regular situational reports to the Incident Controller / Operations Area

Manager.

(e) Participate in emergency response exercises.

(f) Provide information in relation to its scope of operation for release to the media, in

accordance with the Media Protocol.

4.5 State Committee For Combating Marine Oil Pollution

Role

In accordance with The Western Australian Marine Oil Pollution Emergency Management

Plan, the Facility Operator will normally be the Incident Controller / Operations Area

Manager (combat agency) for oil spills in relation to an offshore facility, with support

from industry and the WA (National Plan) Marine Pollution Committee.

(a) Review the adequacy of the contingency plans for oil spill response submitted by

the facility operator to DoIR.


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(b) Provide technical advice and support to the Incident Controller / Operations Area

Manager on management of oil spill response operations.

(c) Upon request from the Incident Controller / Operations Area Manager, coordinate

oil spill response operations associated with an offshore petroleum emergency.

(d) Liaise with AMSA; who have responsibility for oil spills (Marine Transport) in

Commonwealth areas under the National Plan to Combat Pollution of the Sea by Oiland other Noxious and Hazardous Substances.


(f) Provide information in relation to its scope of operation for release to the media, in

accordance with the Media Protocol.

4.6 Western Australia Police Service

Role

Coordinate the activities of onshore support organisations activated in accordance with

State Emergency Management Plans which may include Commonwealth Combat and

Support Agencies..

Responsibilities

(a) Upon request from the Incident Controller / Operations Area Manager, coordinate

the reception and welfare of personnel evacuated from the offshore facility using

resources available under the States emergency plans.

(b) Liaise with Incident Controller / Operations Area Manager on progress.

(c) Provide a Liaison Officer to join the onshore Operators emergency response group

(or Team) to provide the link to the District Emergency Coordinator if required.

(d) Chair the Incident Management Group on behalf of the HMA.


(f) Other responsibilities as described in Policy Statement No. 7. (See Western

Australian Emergency Management Arrangements, SEMC Policy Statement No 7,

Rev AL4 (Nov 2001)).

Activation

The District Emergency Coordinator (DEC) is primarily activated by the Operator. This

person may also be activated by DoIR (as the HMA). The DEC will operate within their

district to chair the Incident Management Group (IMG) and with an appropriate Liaison

Officer representing them at the Operators office, effectively joining the Operators

Emergency Response Management Group where required.

The DEC, in consultation with the Incident Controller / Operations Area Manager, will

determine if the State Emergency Coordination Group (the Operational Coordination

Group) should be activated.


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5 ABBREVIATIONS, DEFINITIONS & GLOSSARY

1. ALARP: As Low As Reasonably Practicable

2. AMSA: Australian Maritime Safety Authority.

3. APPEA: Australian Petroleum Production and Exploration Association.

4. AusSAR: Australian Search & Rescue (AMSA)

5. CO: Communications Officer, DoIR.

6. Combat Agency: An organisation which has the expertise and resources for

performing a task or activity such as fire-fighting, rescue, temporary

building restoration, evacuation, containment of oil spills, monitoring

of radioactive materials, etc. An emergency operation may involve a

number of combat agencies.

7. Combat: To take steps to eliminate or reduce the effects of a hazard on the

community.

8. Control: The direction of emergency management activities in a designated

emergency. Authority for control is established in legislation or in an

emergency management plan and carries with it the responsibility for

tasking and coordinating other organisations in accordance with the

needs of the situation.

9. Coordination: The bringing together of resources to ensure effective emergency

management response, primarily concerned with the systematic

acquisition and application of organisations, personnel and equipment.

10. DoIR: Refers to the Petroleum Division in the Department of Industry and

Resources, Western Australia.

11. Emergency Coordinator: That Police Officer designated by the Commissioner of

Police to be the District or Local Emergency Coordinator, for the

purposes of coordinating support to the Incident Controller.

12. Emergency Management: The systems, procedures and practices that have been

established to prevent, prepare for, respond to and recover from the

impact of emergencies.

13. Emergency: An event, actual or imminent, which endangers or threatens to

endanger life, property or the environment and which requires the

coordination of a number of significant emergency management

activities.

14. Facility Operator: The representative of the titleholder of the petroleum permit

responsible for management and control of operations in that tenement

and/or associated with a facility.

15. Facility: A vessel, structure or pipeline as defined in petroleum legislation, this

also includes installations on offshore islands.

16. GMSE General manager safety and environment, Petroleum Division, DoIR.

17. Hazard Management Agency (HMA): That organisation which, because of its

legislative responsibility or specialised knowledge, expertise and


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resources is responsible for ensuring that all emergency management

activities pertaining to the prevention of, preparedness for, response to

and recovery from a specific hazard are undertaken. Such

organisations are either designated by legislation or detailed in State

level emergency management plans.

18. Hazard: A potential or existing condition or situation that may cause death or

injury to life, or damage to property and/or the environment.

19. IADC: International Association of Drilling Contractors - Australasian

Chapter.

20. Incident Controller: That person designated by the Hazard Management Agency to

exercise control for a particular emergency. Some organisations use

the term emergency controllerfor this position.

21. MAE: Major Accident Event means an event connected (whether

immediately or after delay) with work activities that, should it occur,

would cause, or pose a significant risk of causing, multiple fatalities

(for example, by reason of hydrocarbon releases);.

22. MCCMB: Corporate Communication and Marketing Branch Manager, DOIR.

23. Mutual Aid: Provision of resources, and or technical support to assist the affected

facility operator by non-affected operators through a mutual

management agreement.

24. Operations Area Manager: That person delegated by the operator, responsible for the

overall management of an Operation and provision of strategic

direction to agencies and Incident Manager(s) in accordance with the

needs of the situation. designated by theHazard Management Agency.

25. Operator: In relation to a facility, means the person from time to time registered

or recorded by the Designated Authority.26. OSCP: Oil spill contingency plan

27. Policy No 7: Western Australian Emergency Management Arrangements, SEMC

Policy Statement No 7 Rev AL4 (Dec Nov2001)

28. PPRR: Prevention of, preparedness for, response to and recovery from

emergencies.

29. RCC: Rescue & Coordination Centre located in Canberra and operated by

AusSAR on a 24-hour basis. Its prime function is coordinating all

Search and Rescue for which AMSA is responsible.

30. SAR: Search & Rescue

31. SCC: The State Government may establish a State Crisis Centre when an

terrorist incident occurs or a significant terrorist threat is manifest, to

ensure a high-level, coordinated whole-of-government response.

32. SEMC: State Emergency Management Committee.33. State Committee:

The WA (National Plan) Marine Pollution Committee, also known as the State Marine

Pollution Committee.34. WAOPEMC: Western Australian Offshore Petroleum

Emergency Management Committee.


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WESTPLAN - OFFSHORE PETROLEUM

APPENDIX 1 ORGANISATION - OFFSHORE PETROLEUM EMERGENCIES

MINISTER FOR

EMERGENCY SERVICES

STATE EMERGENCY

COORDINATION GROUP

(OPERATIONS AREA MANAGEMENT

GROUP)

DISTRICT EMERGENCY

COORDINATOR

(INCIDENT MANAGEMENT GROUP)

LOCAL EMERGENCY

COORDINATOR(s)

SUPPORT

ORGANISATIONS

GOVT DEPTS,

LOCAL GOVT,

OTHER

AGENCIES

E

STATE COMBAT

AGENCIES

A B C etc

WAOPEMC

M

States Emergency

Management Arrangements

OPR

A A B etc

COMMONWEALTH

AGENCIES

Commonwealth

Agencies

Emergency Event with no Potential to Escalate (Offshore

Facility and Local Community Infrastructure Based Activity)

Escalating Emergency Event (includes Perth Based Activity)


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APPENDIX 2 WAOPEMC MEMBERSHIP

WA Offshore Petroleum Emergency Management Committee

Membership March 2004

Contact via: DoIR, Petroleum and Royalties Division,

Safety and Environment Branch

100 Plain Street

East Perth WA 6004

Tel: 08 9222 3622 Fax: 08 9222 3799

After hours Emergency: 08 9480 9096 (pager)

Organisation Representative

Dept of Industry & Resources - Chair

- Secretary

Petroleum and Royalties Division

- General Manager Safety &

Environment

- DoIR officerFire & Emergency Services Authority (FESA) Emergency Management Services

- Director

- Manager Policy & Planning

WA Police Service Officer in Charge

Emergency Operations Unit

Dept of Planning & Infrastructure Marine Safety

Representative

APPEA

(Australian Petroleum Production & Exploration Association)

3 delegates

representing members

IADC

(International Association of Drilling Contractors - Australasian

Chapter)

1 delegate

AMSA

(Australian Maritime Safety Authority)

Adviser

(Cospas-Sarsat)


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APPENDIX 3 CONTACT LIST

AFTER HOURS & EMERGENCIES

DoIR, Petroleum and Royalties Division, Safety &

Environment Branch

Duty Officer can access emergency & after hours contacts

(08) 9480 9096 (pager)

AGENCIES

Agency Name Telephone(business hours)

Facsimile

DoIR, Petroleum and Royalties Division, Safety &

Environment Branch

http://www.doir.wa.gov.au/PD_SEB_contacts

(08) 9222 3622 (08) 9222 3799

Department of Planning & Infrastructure, Marine Safety,

http://www.dpi.wa.gov.au/imarine/

(08) 9216 8999 (08) 9169 8979

Fire & Emergency Services Authority

FESA Communication Centre (24hr access)

http://www.fesa.wa.gov.au/

FESA Emergency Management Services

FESA State Emergency Service

(08) 9323 9333

(08) 9323 9304

1300 1300 39

(08) 9321 2044

(08) 9323 9462

(08) 9479 4890

(Metropolitan

Regional Office)

Western Australian Police Service

Police Operations Centre Communications Controller

(08) 9222 1111

(All Hours)

Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA)

http://www.amsa.gov.au/

1800 641 792 (02) 6230 6868

OPERATORS

Emergency contact numbers are contained in operators' emergency response plans and accessible through

DoIR duty officer.

OPERATOR ORGANISATIONS

APPEA (Australian Petroleum Production & Exploration

Association)

http://www.appea.com.au/

IADC - Australasian Chapter

http://www.iadc.org/chapters/austrasa/index.htm


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APPENDIX 4 DOIR MEDIA PROTOCOL

For offshore petroleum emergencies, falling under this plan, it is essential that External Affairs

are notified if there is an emergency or incident. This includes outside normal working hours

(see Contact List, Appendix 3).

There should be NO public comment until there is a nominated spokesperson. If media call refer

them to External Affairs.

Once notified DoIR External Affairs will manage or arrange:

coordination and approval of media releases, statements, maps, or other relevant

information;

handling of media enquiries;

establishment of web site;

government spokesperson (eg Director, Petroleum and Royalties Division); media conference or interviews as required; and

liaison with relevant counterparts in industry, government and Minister's Office.

MEDIA RELEASE POLICY

The Department has the responsibility for release of information pertaining to offshore

emergencies. The information to be released will be factual and consistent and involve

information from the operator and other agencies.

The offshore operator involved in the incident would be informed of the release and a copy sent

to them prior to issue. The offshore operator may also issue a public statement. External Affairswill liaise with other government agencies involved in the incident.

As a general rule no other agency should issue information until it is cleared by the Hazard

Management Agency, in this case the Director, Petroleum and Royalties Division.


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APPENDIX 5 FLOW CHARTS 1 - 4

CHART 1 Prevention and Preparation

This applies principally to the operator and DoIR. The operations are conducted under the

requirements of a safety case which includes prevention strategies and emergency response

plan(s) for the operations.

CHART 2 Non-Escalating Incident managed on-site by the facility operator

This applies to incidents that do not require external assistance and can be controlled by the

resources available at the facility or site. Notification is made to DoIR (and/or other agencies) in

accordance with statutory requirements, voluntary guidelines or a co-regulatory approach with

DoIR. The facility operator's onshore operational support group is notified but will not be called

out, used to make agency (DoIR & or other) notifications. The facility operators strategic

response group is not activated.

Typical incidents include:

Non-urgent medivac Person overboard

Minor oil spill, isolated & non-

escalating

Minor incident

CHART 3 Non-Escalating Incident managed by facility operator with minimal assistance

This applies to incidents that require external assistance from the facility operator's onshore

operational support group and possibly other agencies identified in the facility emergency

response plan. The facility operators strategic response group is notified.


Serious casualty/ies Minor fire

Person overboard & missing Well control incident

Oil spill between 10 - 1000 m

(consequences dependent Cyclone

CHART 4 Escalating Incident managed by facility operator with external assistance

This applies to incidents that are beyond the resources of the facility and external assistance is

required. The operator's onshore operational support group and the facility operators strategic

response group are activated immediately.


Major fire / explosion Major gas leak

Aircraft overdue or crash Collision or vessel loss

Blowout Bomb threat

Major oil spill > 1000 m, maybe less

depending upon consequences

Fatality


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CHART 1 Prevention and

Preparation

CA - Combat Agency

ERP - Emergency Response Plan

OSCP - Oil Spill Contingency Plan

IC - Incident Controller

DoT - D

Facility

Operator

Combat

AgenciesProcess DescriptionDoIR

WA-

OPEMC

SEMC /

MinisterOther

Start.

2FO EST

COMMSLiase

Liases

7

8

9

Monitor

Observe Observe

Audit

chart

2

10

3

4

Link to flow chart 2.

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

Notify

1

5

OSCPDoT

6

NotifyObserve

Flow Chart 1

FO prepares ERP & OSCP andliaises with CA,including contractors andauthorities.

FO submits completed ERP &OSCP, as part of safety case toDOIR.

DoIR assess ERP & OSCP.Can also include bridgingdocuments for drilling andseismic operations. CopyOSCP to DPI on behalf ofState Combat Committeefor comment/advice.

Decision by DoIR whether to

accept plans. If notacceptable, DoIR initiatesclarfication/ammendmentprocess with FO.

DoIR accpets plans anddesignate FO as theIncident Controller.

FO implements plan. DoIR monitorimplementation of plans.

FO informs DoIR of ERP & OSCPexercise(s) & includes participantsfrom appropriate agencies. FOconducts exercise debrief andimproves plans.

Audit of FO ERP & OSCP by DoIRas well as i nternal/external.

Plans revised or amended followingaudits and/or significant changes.A significant change may require formalre-submission.

FO

ERP

OSCP

Audit

Key

1

start/end

support

notification

action

decision

link

possible path

possibleprocess

FO - Facility Operator

DoIR - Petroleum Division

WAOPEMC - West AustralianOffshore Petroleum EmegencyManagement Commitee

SEMC - State EmergencyManagement Commitee

Abbreviations

CA - Combat Agency




DPI - Department of Planning andinfrastructure

Minister - Minister for Mines

Yes


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CHART 2 Non-Escalating Incident managed on-site by the facility

operator

FacilityOperator

CombatAgencies

Process Description DoIROther

6

7

3

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

5

chart1

2

Notify

chart3

Yes

4

Notify Notify

7

chart1-1

No

9

Flow Chart 2

Incident occurs at an offshorefacility or offshore petroleumactivity.

Facility designated IC respondsaccording to facility ERP.

Is onshore support required or isthere potential for escalation?

FO notifies DoIR and/or otheragencies. DoIR provides furthernotifications, as required.

FO investigates incident. DoIRmay initiate a separateinvestigation, participate in FO'sor receive a report. FO providesincident debrief to DoIR.

FO implement recovery plans.DoIR assess and monitorrecovery phase.

10 The end of the recovery phaseFO returns to normal operation.

Are changes to the ERP/OSCPrequired? If yes go to chart 1 step1. If no continue

IC assesses incident includingneed for assistance or possibleescalation.

From flowchart 1

Minister

Monitor

8Yes

Key

1

start/end

support

notification

action

decision

link

possiblepath

possibleprocess

WA-OPEMC

SEMC/Minister


DoIR- Petroleum Division

WAOPEMC- West AustralianOffshore Petroleum EmegencyManagement Commitee

SEMC- State EmergencyManagement Commitee

Abbreviations

CA- Combat Agency

ERP- Emergency Response Plan

OSCP- Oil Spill Contingency Plan

IC- Incident Controller

DPI- Department of Planning andInfrastructure

Minister- Minister for Mines

Resumption ofnormal

operations


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CHART 3 Non-Escalating Incident managed by facility operator with minimal

assistance

Facility

Operator

Combat

AgenciesProcess Description DoIR

WA-

OPEMC

SEMC /

MinisterOther

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

2

chart2-5

Notify

chart

4

Notify

Notify

chart

1-1

5

4

Notify

7 7

99

No

Yes

8

Flow Chart 3

Is there potential for escalation ofthe incident or are the requiredagencies outside the scope of the

ERP/OSCP? If yesgot to chart4. If no continue

Onshore support activated.Notifications made, as required.

FO, CA and other supportorganisations combine ER

capabilities.

DoIR monitor incident response &

briefs WAOPEMC members,reporting and liaising, asrequired.

FO investigates incident. DoIR

may initiate a separateinvestigation, participate in FO'sor receive a report. FO providesincident debrief to DoIR.

Are changes to the ERP/OSCPrequired? If yes, go to chart 1step 1. If no, continue.

FO implement recovery plans.

DoIR assess and monitorrecovery phase.

The end of the recovery phase.FO returns to normal operations.

3 Notify

Minister

44

Minister





Abbreviations

CA - Combat Agency




DPI - Department of Planning andInfrastructure


Key

1

start/end

support

notification

action

decision

link

possible

pathpossible

process

From flowchart 2, step 5

SEMC

SEMC

FO provides further notification toDoIR as required.

10

6 Notify

Monitor

Resumption ofnormal

operations

Yes


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CHART 4 Escalating Incident managed by facility operator with external

assistance

Facility

Operator

Combat

AgenciesProcess Description DoIR

WA-

OPEMC

SEMC /

MinisterOther

From flow chart 3 step 2.1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

chart3-2

Notify Notify Notify2

3

5ERER

6 6

4

8

Notify

9

Flow Chart 4

Onshore support activated.Notifications (of incidentescalation) made as required.

FO, CA and other supportorganisations combine ER

capabilities.

DoIR convenes WAOPEMC whoprovide advice and support as

required. DoIR and WAOPEMCassess the response coordinatedby FO.

FO is responsible for coordinating

the incident response of CA's andother support organisations'.

DoIR support SEMC &WAOPEMC.

FO investigates incident. DoIRmay initiate a separateinvestigation, participate in FO'sor receive a report. FO providesincident debrief to DoIR.

Are changes to the ERP/OSCPrequired? If yes, go to chart 1step 1. If no continue.

FO implement recovery plans.DoIR assess and monitorrecovery phase.

The end of the recovery phase.FO returns to normal operations.

Minister

33

4 Activate

Minister

Minister





Abbreviations

CA - Combat Agency




DPI - Department of Planning andInfrastructure


Key

1

start/end

support

notification

action

decision

link

possible

pathpossible

process

SEMC

SEMC

SEMC

7chart

1-1

Yes

Monitor

Resumption of

normaloperations