Process Safety Management

India BIS Consults On Draft Standards For Orthosiphon Root And Hydrogen Generators

In May 2026, the Bureau of Indian Standards opened public consultations on a new Indian Standard for Orthosiphon rubicundus root used in traditional medicine and a second revision of IS 16509 on safety requirements for hydrogen generators using water electrolysis. These drafts signal upcoming Indian specifications for herbal raw materials and hydrogen equipment that could shape quality controls, testing expectations, and certification conditions for suppliers to the Indian market, so impacted firms should review and consider commenting before the July 2026 deadline.

15 May 2026, 16:21standards.bis.gov.inIndia

HSE Fines Tetra Technologies UK £350,000 After Chemical Tank Collapse at Peterhead Base

In May 2026, the UK Health and Safety Executive fined Tetra Technologies UK Limited £350,000 after a corroded 700-tonne calcium chloride storage tank collapsed at its Peterhead offshore base, causing life-changing injuries to a contractor. The case underlines that operators of chemical storage and offshore supply facilities must rigorously inspect and maintain ageing tanks to meet Health and Safety at Work Act duties and avoid severe enforcement, operational disruption, and liability.

15 May 2026, 15:07press.hse.gov.ukUnited Kingdom

UK BCGA Issues 2026 Revisions To Oxy-Fuel Gas Equipment Guidance (TIS29 Rev 3 And CP7 Rev 10)

On 12 May 2026, the British Compressed Gases Association issued 2026 revisions to its TIS29 technical information sheet and Code of Practice 7 on the safe selection, assembly and use of oxy-fuel gas equipment. Companies using oxy-fuel gas equipment in the UK should review these updated industry standards against their procedures, training and maintenance regimes, as they are widely used as benchmarks by dutyholders and regulators.

15 May 2026, 13:36bcga.co.ukUnited Kingdom

Gansu Province Issues Opinions to Strengthen Enterprise Work Safety Responsibilities

Gansu’s provincial work safety committee has issued new Opinions detailing 24 measures to reinforce enterprise work safety responsibilities and prevent major accidents across the province as of mid-May 2026. This guidance operates under existing Chinese work safety laws but signals more intensive expectations for safety management, risk controls, and preparedness for inspections in Gansu-based operations.

15 May 2026, 13:26mem.gov.cnChina

Norwegian Ocean Industry Authority Grants Equinor Consent To Use Irpa Subsea Production System

Norway’s offshore safety regulator has granted Equinor consent to use the Irpa subsea production system and associated Aasta Hansteen modifications, published in May 2026. This operational approval clears a key step toward Irpa production start-up in 2026, signalling progress on offshore gas capacity under Norway’s established HSE framework.

14 May 2026, 05:56havtil.noNorway

Norway (Havtil) Follow-Up Inspection of Gassco's Non-Conformity Management Identifies One Improvement Point

Norway’s offshore safety authority Havtil has published a follow-up inspection report on Gassco’s non-conformity management system, following a March 2026 audit that found no deviations but identified one improvement point and set a 20 May 2026 response deadline. The report underscores regulator expectations for more consistent HSE deviation handling, documentation and use of IT tools, and for clear notification when corrective-action deadlines change, which may drive internal system and governance upgrades for Gassco and signal similar scrutiny for other operators.

14 May 2026, 05:56havtil.noNorway

New Jersey Senate Bill S4269: Skilled Workforce Requirements for High-Hazard Industrial Facilities

New Jersey has posted Senate Bill S4269 for the 2026–2027 session, signalling a proposal to introduce skilled and trained workforce requirements for certain high-hazard industrial facilities, although no bill text is yet available. This points to a potential tightening of HSE and labour compliance expectations for operators of high-hazard industrial sites in New Jersey, warranting close monitoring until detailed scope, definitions, and obligations are published.

13 May 2026, 11:48njleg.state.nj.usUnited States

Standard Norge Opens Consultation On Revised NORSOK D-010 And D-002 Well Standards

Standard Norge has opened a consultation on revised NORSOK D-010:2026 and D-002:2026 well standards for drilling and well operations on the Norwegian shelf, with comments due by 21 May 2026. Oil and gas operators, well-service companies and equipment suppliers in Norway should review the proposed changes to well integrity and intervention requirements to align future contracts, equipment specifications and HSE management with the updated NORSOK framework.

12 May 2026, 15:21standard.noNorway

Norway – Standard Norge Seeks Input On Potential Revision Of NORSOK P-002 Process Systems Design Standard

Standard Norge is consulting industry on whether and how to revise NORSOK P-002, the key process systems design standard for offshore oil and gas facilities, with comments due by 20 May 2026. Operators and engineering contractors should assess how a potential revision could affect future process design requirements, safety margins, and project specifications for Norwegian offshore installations.

12 May 2026, 15:21standard.noNorway

China MEM Publishes Interpretation of AQ 2085‑2025 Major Accident Hazard Criteria for Oil and Gas Extraction

China’s Ministry of Emergency Management has issued detailed 2026 guidance interpreting national standard AQ 2085‑2025 on criteria for determining major accident hazards in oil and gas extraction. This clarifies how regulators will assess training, well control, hydrogen sulfide management, emergency planning and contractor oversight, so operators should benchmark their safety systems now to avoid facilities being classified as major accident hazards.

12 May 2026, 14:45mem.gov.cnChina

District Court Gelderland Confirms €16,500 Dwangsom Collection For PGS 15 Gas Cylinder Storage And Other Environmental Breaches

A Dutch district court has confirmed the collection of €16,500 in environmental enforcement penalties against a construction firm for failing to provide refrigerant information, lacking proof of liquid-tight containment and breaching PGS 15 gas cylinder storage rules, while partially correcting the municipality’s earlier invordering decision. The ruling reinforces that inspectors can use dwangsom orders to enforce the general duty to cooperate and detailed PGS standards, and that authorities and operators must align enforcement and compliance strategies with evolving Dutch environmental legislation such as the Activities Decree, Activities Regulation, PGS 15/28 and the Besluit activiteiten leefomgeving.

12 May 2026, 12:55uitspraken.rechtspraak.nlNetherlands

Nevada NDEP Receives CAPP Permit-To-Construct Application for Desert Hills Dairy RNG Biogas Facility

Nevada’s environmental regulator has opened a 1–30 May 2026 public notice window on a permit-to-construct application that would bring the Desert Hills Dairy RNG methane biogas facility in Yerington under the state’s Chemical Accident Prevention Program. This indicates heightened regulatory scrutiny of methane handling, process safety and emergency preparedness at the site and illustrates how Nevada is enforcing its major-accident prevention standards for renewable natural gas projects.

12 May 2026, 12:55ndep.nv.govUnited States

China MEM and State Council Safety Office Deploy May Day Holiday Work Safety Inspections

China’s State Council Work Safety Office and the Ministry of Emergency Management have launched intensified safety inspections and risk controls around the May Day 2026 holiday, focusing on hazardous chemical major-hazard sources, mines, fireworks, confined spaces, public venues, road traffic, flooding, and forest and grassland fires. For industrial operators this signals heightened short-term enforcement and on-site inspection risk, requiring visible rectification of safety hazards, strict control of high-risk operations, and readiness for emergency response checks and public scrutiny.

12 May 2026, 12:51mem.gov.cnChina

US PHMSA Seeks Comment on LNG Special Permit for Argent LNG Project

US PHMSA has opened a 30-day comment period on a proposed special permit that would let Argent LNG design and test large LNG storage membrane tanks to the 2026 edition of NFPA 59A instead of the older NFPA 59A standard currently referenced in federal LNG facility safety rules. This could introduce more flexibility in US LNG facility design standards and set a precedent for how updated technical codes are incorporated into federal pipeline and LNG safety regulation, so affected operators may wish to review the conditions and submit input by the deadline.

11 May 2026, 12:05federalregister.govUnited States

U.S. PHMSA Convenes GPAC Meeting on Safety of Gas Distribution Pipelines NPRM

PHMSA will convene its Gas Pipeline Advisory Committee on 28 May 2026 to review the proposed "Safety of Gas Distribution Pipelines and Other Pipeline Safety Initiatives" rule and consider stakeholder input on gas distribution safety requirements. Stronger integrity management, emergency response, and overpressure controls for gas distribution systems are likely, so operators should monitor the meeting outcome and prepare for potential updates to federal pipeline safety obligations.

11 May 2026, 11:38federalregister.govUnited States

Netherlands PGS Programme Office Seeks Input for Targeted Revision of PGS 15

In May 2026, the Netherlands PGS programme office opened a short input window for a targeted revision of guideline PGS 15 on storage of packaged hazardous substances, asking companies and stakeholders to flag difficult or unclear provisions by 13 May 2026. This early scoping step does not yet change obligations but gives operators a time-critical chance to shape which high-priority storage and safety requirements are clarified or tightened before a full draft revision goes to public consultation.

10 May 2026, 19:06vnci.nlNetherlands

HSA And HSENI Launch All-Island Concrete Block-Making Safety Inspection Campaign

In May 2026, Irish and Northern Irish safety regulators launched a coordinated two-week inspection campaign targeting concrete block-making operations at high-risk quarries across the island. This signals intensified enforcement of machinery, vehicle and safe-systems-of-work controls in the sector, requiring operators to proactively manage HSE risks or face regulatory action.

10 May 2026, 18:47hsa.ieIrelandUnited Kingdom

South Korea NICS Consults on Amendments to Chemical Accident Prevention Management Plan Implementation Regulation

In late April 2026, South Korea’s National Institute of Chemical Safety opened an administrative consultation on draft amendments to its regulation governing implementation of chemical accident prevention management plans. Facilities handling hazardous chemicals should expect potential adjustments to how prevention plans are implemented and overseen and monitor the final text to understand any new operational and compliance requirements.

9 May 2026, 07:13nics.mcee.go.krSouth Korea

Alabama ADEM Proposes Consent Order Against AlphaPet, Inc. For LDAR Violations

In May 2026, Alabama’s Department of Environmental Management proposed a consent order and $36,960 civil penalty against chemical manufacturer AlphaPet, Inc. over LDAR programme failures at its Decatur facility. This enforcement action signals heightened scrutiny of air emissions controls in Alabama, so similar plants should re-check LDAR inventories, monitoring frequencies, and documentation to avoid penalties and forced audits.

8 May 2026, 18:52adem.alabama.govUnited States

US FAA Proposes Unmanned Aircraft Flight Restrictions Around Critical Fixed-Site Facilities

The US Federal Aviation Administration has proposed a new rule to create Unmanned Aircraft Flight Restriction zones around designated critical fixed-site facilities, with public comments due by 6 July 2026. If adopted, operators of high-risk chemical, energy, water, nuclear and other critical infrastructure sites could apply to restrict drone overflights, adding a security and compliance layer that may influence facility protection strategies and UAS-based operations.

8 May 2026, 08:57federalregister.govUnited States