in the event of an emergency situation. (2) For the purpose of this regulation, preparedness means “emergency organisation” an organisation set up by the operator consisting of some of its employees or people performing work relating to a petroleum activity carried out under the licence concerned, which shall implement the emergency preparedness plan. Alarm system 79. (1) The operator shall ensure that an alarm system is activated in an emergency situation arising out of the petroleum activities carried out under the licence concerned to give prompt and adequate warning of that situation and enable all emergency preparedness resources to be mobilised. [The number above appears to be in error, as there are “(1)” no other subregulations in regulation 79.] Access and evacuation facilities (1) The operator shall ensure that an installation is provided with - 80. (a) such access and evacuation facilities as are safe and without hazards to health, available for use at all times, unobstructed and sufficient to allow for free passage of persons; and (b) clearly marked and visible access and evacuation routes. (2) No person shall enter or leave the installation concerned except by means of the evacuation routes referred to in subregulation (1)(b). PART XIII SAFETY ZONES Establishment of safety zones in relation to offshore installations 81. (1) Subject to subsection (2), the operator - (a) shall establish around and over an offshore installation a safety zone with its outer boundary connected at a point 500 metres from the end of each anchor or the outer edges of the installation and determined with due regard to - (i) mining, fishing, tourism and other activities and interests that will be affected; and (ii) the nature of, and the functions performed by or at that installation; and (b) shall give notice of the establishment of a safety zone and of its location, extent, duration, marking and such other information as may from time to time be determined by the Minister, to - (i) the Commissioner, who shall notify all relevant parties, and cause such notice to be published in the published by the “Notice to Mariners” Hydrographic Office at Cape Town in the Republic of South Africa; and
in the event of an emergency situation. (2) For the purpose of this regulation, “emergency preparedness organisation” means an organisation set up by the operator consisting of some of its employees or people performing work relating to a petroleum activity carried out under the licence concerned, which shall implement the emergency preparedness plan. Alarm system 79. (1) The operator shall ensure that an alarm system is activated in an emergency situation arising out of the petroleum activities carried out under the licence concerned to give prompt and adequate warning of that situation and enable all emergency preparedness resources to be mobilised. [The number “(1)” above appears to be in error, as there are no other subregulations in regulation 79.] Access and evacuation facilities 80. (1) The operator shall ensure that an installation is provided with - (a) such access and evacuation facilities as are safe and without hazards to health, available for use at all times, unobstructed and sufficient to allow for free passage of persons; and (b) clearly marked and visible access and evacuation routes. (2) No person shall enter or leave the installation concerned except by means of the evacuation routes referred to in subregulation (1)(b). PART XIII SAFETY ZONES Establishment of safety zones in relation to offshore installations 81. (1) Subject to subsection (2), the operator - (a) shall establish around and over an offshore installation a safety zone with its outer boundary connected at a point 500 metres from the end of each anchor or the outer edges of the installation and determined with due regard to - (i) mining, fishing, tourism and other activities and interests that will be affected; and (ii) the nature of, and the functions performed by or at that installation; and (b) shall give notice of the establishment of a safety zone and of its location, extent, duration, marking and such other information as may from time to time be determined by the Minister, to - (i) the Commissioner, who shall notify all relevant parties, and cause such notice to be published in the “Notice to Mariners” published by the Hydrographic Office at Cape Town in the Republic of South Africa; and
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