The National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority (NOPSEMA) was established on 1 January 2012, and is Australia's first national regulator for health and safety, well integrity and environmental management for offshore oil and gas operations.
NOPSEMA has superseded NOPSA, the National Offshore Petroleum Safety Authority, which was established in Australia in 2005 with a remit to regulate the health and safety of workers on offshore facilities in Commonwealth waters, and in waters where State powers had been conferred.
NOPSEMA effectively consolidates current State, Territory and National regulation for health and safety, structural integrity, environmental plans and day-to-day operations associated with petroleum activities in Commonwealth waters.
