Does Environmental Pollution Mean a Lack of Proper Safety Management? - European Legislation With Regard to Proper Performance of Extractive Activities
Article from: OGEL 3 (2010), in Oil Spills
Introduction
The failure of the Macondo-well in the Gulf of Mexico shows the risks of extractive industrial activity. This paper will examine the EU regulation that applies to offshore extractive activities and reduces the risks relating to this activity. Many times distinction is made between environmental protection and side safety (and health) management. In this contribution I hope to make clear how closely these two subjects are connected. I will start by presenting the international legislation applicable in (Western) Europe to safety management and environmental protection in the ...