Downloads
OCNS and OSPAR updated documentation, forms and guidelines:
Cefas issued documents and information
1. Ranked Lists of Products approved under the Offshore Chemical Notification Scheme (OCNS)
2. Guidelines and other useful information
Cefas Guidelines to the HOCNF (PDF, 170 KB) Cefas guidelines to completing the HOCNF in line with the specific requirements of the CHARM model
Generic Templates PDF file containing generic templates to cover chemicals that are generated 'in situ' on offshore installations.
Blank HOCNF form (Word, 94 KB)
Example of Format that can be used to submit substance based toxicity data (Word, 25 KB)
Criteria for Accepting Alternative Toxicity data to support an HOCNF application (PDF, 17 KB) To relieve some of the burden on chemical suppliers needed to satisfy the requirement for substance toxicity data. OIC 2003 provided guidance on the acceptability of toxicity data other than that derived from the 4 previously recommended tests. The downloadable file gives the criteria that this data must meet in order for it to be acceptable under the UK OCNS.
New Netherlands OCNS contract (PDF, 49 KB, 17 July 2006)
OSPAR documents
- OSPAR Decision 2000/2 (PDF, 67 KB)
- OSPAR document explaining the Harmonised Mandatory Control Scheme
- OSPAR Recommendation 2000/4 (PDF, 20 KB)
- OSPAR description of the pre-screening scheme which will be used to identify the relevant management decisions for component substances in offshore chemicals
- OSPAR Recommendation 2000/5 (Word, 94 KB)
- The Harmonised Offshore Chemical Notification Format. This should be used for all submissions to the UK Offshore Chemical Notification Scheme and similar schemes operated by the regulatory authorities of other OSPAR Contracting Parties.
- Agreement 2005-13 OSPAR Guidelines for Completing the Harmonised Offshore Chemical Notification Format (PDF, 36 KB, updated 21 April 2008)
- OSPAR's guidelines to suppliers on how to complete the Harmonised Offshore Chemical Notification Format. Please note this document incorporates the Revised Function list agreed by OIC 2003.
- Agreement 2005-12 OSPAR Guidelines for Toxicity Testing of Substances and Preparations Used and Discharged Offshore (PDF, 20 KB)
- Guidance to Suppliers and testing laboratories including information suppliers should provide to testing laboratories and preparation of samples for toxicity testing.
OSPAR list of tainting compounds (PDF, 23 KB)
Products covered by scope of the HMCS (PDF, 10 KB)
OSPAR List of products posing little or no risk (PDF, 201 KB, Updated 28 February 2006)
OSPAR Lists of Chemicals
OSPAR Annex 2 and 3 are replaced by two new lists respectively 'OSPAR List of chemicals for priority action' (old Annex 2) and 'OSPAR List of Substances of possible concern' (old Annex 3). Their content is summarised in OSPAR Lists (Excel, 95 KB, updated 8 October 2003).
More comprehensive information on the 'OSPAR List of Substances of possible concern' can be obtained via: http://www.ospar.org/eng/html/substances/content.htm
More comprehensive information on the 'OSPAR List of chemicals for priority action' can be obtained from: http://www.ospar.org/eng/doc/ANNEX05_updated priority list.doc
Useful web links
Website of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)
DTI website containing the Offshore Chemical Regulations and full guidance
Website of the Fisheries Research Services (FRS), Aberdeen
Website of Association of Oil and Gas Producers The official version of the CHARM model can be downloaded (free of charge) from this website by visiting 'publications' and then 'Non-OGP publications'.
Website of the Oslo and Paris Commissions
