The Act promotes health and safety on offshore platforms in Danish sea territory or/and continental shelf. Operators of platforms shall ensure instructions and training in safety is given and standards of security are observed. Inspection and follow up maintenance of properly-functioning equipment is under the responsibility of operators and notification of any potential risk or accidents shall be registered with the supervising authorities. Regulations of these controls, including relocation, new building, dismantling and installation of equipment for offshore platforms is supervised by the Ministry of Transport and Energy, which shall establish an Offshore Security Council and a Preparedness Committee responsible for the enforcement of regulations, as well as an Investigation Board responsible for accident cases. Electronic communication on matters covered by this Act is mandatory. The Minister for Employment may lay down rules on digital communications, including the use of specific IT systems, special digital formats and digital signature or the like.
This Act consists of 10 Chapters: Purpose, scope and definitions (1); General duties (2); Managing health and safety (3); Construction, fittings, equipment, operation and decommissioning (4); Committee (5); Monitoring (6); Appeals (7); Rules for private offshore structures (8); Digital communication (8a); Penalties (9); Entry into force (10).