Health, Safety and Environment
Buru Energy is committed to protecting the health and safety of all personnel as well as the environment, cultural heritage, and communities in the vicinity of all its activities. As such, the Company’s overarching HSE goal is Zero Harm to people and the environment during its activities. To ensure HSE performance, the Company implements a robust HSE Management System, which includes monitoring and reporting against various targets to meet the overarching goal of Zero Harm.
The Company’s onshore operations are regulated by numerous agencies and authorities, principally the Department of Energy, Mines, Industry, Resources and Safety (DEMIRS) under the Petroleum and Geothermal Energy Resources Act 1967 (PGER Act) and the Petroleum Pipelines Act 1969 and associated regulations. Other regulators include the Department of Water and Environmental Regulation (DWER) under the Rights and Water and Irrigation Act 1914 and the Environmental Protection Act 1986 and a number of other agencies and regulations.
Health, safety, and environmental approvals from the various agencies are required to be in place prior to undertaking any petroleum activities. During all activities, the Company implements a structured internal HSE audit process to identify opportunities for improvement and measurement of HSE performance. Further, external audits and inspections are often undertaken by regulatory agencies to measure compliance against HSE approvals.
During 2023, Buru Energy was not aware of any material non-compliance with health, safety or environmental legislation or regulations. Further information on the Company’s HSE performance for 2023 is included in the Company’s Sustainability Report for the year ended 31 December 2023.