1. Proposed Amendments to the OPGGS Environment Regulations Information Session Melbourne & Perth December 2013

2. Background & Purpose Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage (Environment) Regulations 2009 Review (commenced 2012) –Drivers: Old (1999) Regulations Montara Commission of Inquiry –Purpose: improve and clarify environmental management regulation Streamlining offshore environmental approvals Proposed Amendments to the OPGGS Environment Regulations

3. Process Consultation Revision Consideration/ approval Implementation UNDERWAY 6 December Until 20 December Department revises proposed amendments following analysis of submissions. Final amendments submitted to Federal Executive Council in February 2014 Amended environment regulations implemented by March 2014 Proposed Amendments to the OPGGS Environment Regulations

4. Outcomes of the 2012 Review Proposed Amendments to the OPGGS Environment Regulations

5. Streamlining Environmental Approvals Background Reduce duplication Maintain environmental safeguards Strategic Assessment Removes EPBC Act processes Requires amendment to OPGGS regulations Proposed Amendments to the OPGGS Environment Regulations

6. 2012 Review - Key Amendments Environmental performance outcomes Definition of Petroleum Activity Transfer of responsibility from operator to titleholder Environment plan assessment and acceptance process Proposed Amendments to the OPGGS Environment Regulations Environment performance outcomes Definition of Petroleum Activity Transfer of responsibility from operator to titleholder Environment plan assessment and acceptance process Transparency Oil pollution emergency plans Reporting and monitoring requirements

7. Streamlining - Key amendments Offshore project proposals Required for development projects Prepare OPP – early engagement recommended Submit to NOPSEMA for publication Revise OPP in light of submissions Resubmit revision for acceptance Note: cost recovery – fee for service Additional change Reference to relevant MNES in environment description Proposed Amendments to the OPGGS Environment Regulations

8. Amendments not pursued & transitional arrangements Two key options not part of amendment package ‘Major Environmental Event’ Collection and submission of ‘environmental data’ Proposed Amendments to the OPGGS Environment Regulations General transitional provisions Environment Plans –Accepted Plans – is revision required? –Plans under assessment – which process? Streamlining and previous EPBC approvals

9. Next steps: Implementation NOPSEMA have commenced an update of existing guidance material New guidance will be developed for key amendments prior to 1 March Further guidance to be developed on streamlining amendments within 6 months of endorsement, in consultation with DoE NOPSEMA will hold further stakeholder information sessions throughout the implementation process Proposed Amendments to the OPGGS Environment Regulations

10. Consultation Period Exposure draft released 6 December 2013 SUBMISSIONS CLOSE: 20 December 2013 The Taskforce is happy to accept submissions in any format – email, dot points, letter, report Proposed Amendments to the OPGGS Environment Regulations

11. Chair of Taskforce Offshore Streamlining Taskforce DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRY GPO Box 1564 Canberra City, ACT 2601, Australia Email: offshoreenvironment@ret.gov.auoffshoreenvironment@ret.gov.au FURTHER INFORMATION: Please call the Taskforce directly on 02 6243 7165. Making a submission Proposed Amendments to the OPGGS Environment Regulations

12. 12 More information: www.industry.gov.au/environmentregulationsreview www.industry.gov.au/streamlining QUESTIONS? Proposed Amendments to the OPGGS Environment Regulations