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Canadian Emissions Reduction Innovation Network (CERIN)
The Canadian Emissions Reduction Innovation Network (CERIN) is a collaborative initiative jointly funded by Natural Resources Canada, contributing $6 million, and Alberta Innovates, contributing $4.26 million. CERIN is a pan-Canadian network of researchers and end-users to…
(New South Wales) Work Health and Safety (Mines and Petroleum Sites) Regulation 2014
While predominantly to do with safety, this regulation directly notes methane levels and the obligation to reduce methane leaks for workplace health and safety. The updated 2022 regulation outlines requirements regarding the control and monitoring of methane levels so as not to…
Impact Assessment Act
This act outlines the federal process for impact assessments and the prevention of significant adverse environmental effects from projects carried out on federal lands. It aims to establish a fair, predictable and efficient process for conducting impact assessments that enhances…
Law No 6938 of 1981 - National Environmental Policy
This legislation establishes the National Environmental Policy. In addition to setting certain environmental principles, strategies and standards, the legislation requires that actors—either government or private—carry out an environmental impact assessment and obtain a permit…
Operating regulations of the multi-stakeholder group EITI-Ecuador
In 2020 the Ecuadorian multi-stakeholder group for implementing the EITI transparency standards in the country approved its operating regulation. These rules aim to regulate the operation and establish the internal procedures of the Group in order to guarantee an effective and…
Infrastructure Law Funding for Abandoned Mine Land Grant Program
The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act provides $11.3 billion funding over 15 years for the Abandoned Mine Land grant program to revitalize former coal communities through local economic development and environmental remediation of abandoned mines. Abandoned mine land…
Council of ministers’ decree No.37 of 2001: Executive regulation for the Federal Law No.24 of 1999 on the protection and development of the environment
The decree enacts several regulations related to the protection of the environment and the management of dangerous materials. Environment permits are issued by the ministry of environment and climate change in collaboration with the local responsible entity in each emirate. The…
Decree No.2 for 2017: executive regulations about engineering and environmental specifications for facilities in Kuwait
The decree provides a list of engineering and environmental specifications for different types of facilities in Kuwait. Specifications to oil and gas facilities (articles 35 to 44) include the need for continuous monitoring and measurement of pollutants throughout the different…
Decree No. 5 for 2020: executive regulation for gas flaring following the Law No. 42 for 2014
The decree sets requirements related to gas flaring. It differentiates between natural gas and associated gas. Associated gas is defined as gas associated to oil extraction and found dissolved in the extracted oil and water. It limits the amount of flared gas to 5% of daily gas…
Decree No. 8 for 2017: executive regulation for air pollution protection according to the Law No. 42 for 2014
This decree issues the executive regulation related to air pollution for the environment law of 2014. It regulates different sectors, including oil and gas, and requires all facilities to comply with the emissions limits stated in the regulation (outlined in Table 4). In…
Decree No. 9 for 1990: Environmental impact assessment from industrial and building projects
The decree states that project developers, including those responsible for oil and gas undertakings, must submit environmental impact assessments (EIA) before the start of activities. An EIA must include the following assessments: · Expected impacts on residential…
Council of ministers’ decree No. 32 for 2012, about the organization of the oil and gas ministry.
The decree lists all the entities working under the ministry of oil and gas, the role of the ministry and its organization. The ministry is the entity responsible for the governance of the oil and gas sector and it has the authority to: · Develop oil resources, aiming…
Council of ministers’ decree No. 341 for 2012, to approve the organization of the General Authority for the Environment
The decree defines the internal organization of the general authority for the environment. This authority is governed by an executive committee, which is responsible to develop programs and policies related to the environment. The environmental impact assessment office,…
National action planning document for the reduction of short-lived climate pollutants (SLCP)
Since 2013, Côte d’Ivoire has been working with the Climate and Clean Air Coalition to reduce short-lived climate pollutants and other air pollutants. Following this cooperation, the National Short-Lived Climate Pollutants Action Plan was adopted in 2019 by the Ministry of…
Executive Decree No. 2007-145 of 2 Joumada El Oula 1428 corresponding to 19 May 2007 determining the scope, content and approval procedures for environmental impact studies and notices
This executive decree aims to determine the scope, content and approval procedures for environmental impact studies and notices. Among others, it applies to oil and gas exploration projects. Environmental impact assessments and notices must include: A presentation of the…
Law No. 2003-10 of 19 Joumada El Oula corresponding to 19 July 2003 on environmental protection in the context of sustainable development
This law aims at defining the rules of environmental protection (including air, atmosphere, water, soil, subsoil, fauna, flora) within the framework of sustainable development (Article 1). This includes setting the fundamental principles and rules of environmental management,…
Decree No. 2007-105 amending and supplementing certain provisions of Decree 2004-094 of 4 November 2004 on the Environmental Impact Assessment
This decree amends and supplements certain provisions of Decree 2004-094 on Environmental Impact Assessment. It applies to the natural environment (air, water, soil, flora, landscape…) and human environment (social, economic, and cultural). The decree defines the activities…
General Law of Climate Change (Mexico)
This Law, promulgated in 2012, aims to align activities on mitigation and adaptation between the different government entities. The Law establishes following institutions: 1) the National Institute of Ecology and Climate Change, 2) the Climate Change Council, 3) the…
Petroleum Industry Act
The Petroleum Industry Act replaces the former Petroleum Act. The new statute indicates that the property and ownership of petroleum within Nigeria and its territorial waters, continental shelf, and exclusive economic zone is vested in the Government of Nigeria. Regarding the…
Law 7/2003. Regulation on Equatorial Guinea’s Environment
This law provides the legal framework for environmental management in Equatorial Guinea. It promotes the sustainable use of natural resources while aiming for sustainable human development in the country. The conservation, protection and management of natural resources are of…
Ministerial Order No 04/2013 - Petroleum Operations Regulations
This regulation defines and establishes procedures and performance standards pertaining to petroleum operations in Equatorial Guinea, including exploration, evaluation, development, transportation, distribution, storage, refining, commercialisation and other related activities…
UAE Federal Law No. 24 of 1999 on the Protection and Development of the Environment
This law aims to ensure the protection and conservation of the quality and natural balance of the environment as well as to control all forms of pollution and avoid any immediate or long-term harmful effects resulting from economic, agricultural and industrial developments. It…
Law No. 19 of 1973 Concerning the Conservation of Petroleum Resources
This law aims to promote efficient oil and gas recovery, prevent waste and pollution and to guarantee a safe work environment. It applies to the entire oil and gas sector, including petroleum exploration, development, transport, processing, refining, marketing and products…
Law No. 6 of 1980 Establishing the Kuwait Petroleum Corporation
This law establishes a single institution that owns all companies operating in the petroleum industry, from exploration, drilling and production of oil and gas to transportation, refining, marketing and production of products derived from petroleum. The objectives of this…
Law No. 42 of 2014 as amended - The Environment Protection Law
This law aims to protect the environment and its natural resources, control environmental pollution and degradation in all its forms, and ensure the achievement sustainable development objectives and biodiversity conservation. Furthermore, it shall promote environmental culture…
Utilization and Selling Price of Gas Flaring in Upstream Oil and Gas Business Activities
The document establishes rules that aim to increase the utilization of gas flaring, reduce the volume of gas flared as well as reduce greenhouse gas emissions resulting from upstream business activities. The special task force for upstream oil and gas, SKK Migas, is authorized…
Executive Decree 21-330,2021
Executive Decree 21-330 of 2021 sets out the conditions for granting exceptional authorizations for gas flaring. Requests for exceptional gas flaring shall be submitted by operators or contracting parties to National Agency for the Development of Hydrocarbon Resources (ALNAFT)…
Executive Decree No. 08-312, 2008
Executive Decree 08-312 establishes rules regarding the Hydrocarbon Regulation Authority (ARH)’s approval of environmental impact assessments for hydrocarbon-related activities. It specifically mentioned that environmental impact assessments must include measures to eliminate,…
(Colorado) Department of Natural Resources. Code of Colorado Regulations, Oil and Gas Conservation Commission, 2 CCR 404-1 § 100, 903
The Commission’s Rules regulate oil and gas operations to protect and minimize adverse impacts to public health, safety, welfare, the environment, and wildlife resources resulting from oil and gas operations. These rules apply to the operator of any oil and gas location,…
(California) Mandatory Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reporting
A list of industries, including petroleum and natural gas systems with equal or exceed 10,000 metric tons CO2e in a calendar year, as well as the power generation sector, are required to report at least annually to the California Air Resources Board. Specific calculation methods…
(Pennsylvania) Framework of Actions for Methane Reductions from the Oil and Gas Sector
In 2019, Pennsylvania’s Department of Environmental Protection published the Framework to outline its future methane actions, in accordance with certain new guidelines released by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The new actions include: Issue a General Permit to…
(Colorado) Regulation No. 22
Beginning January 1, 2022, each midstream segment owner or operator must participate in an emissions reduction program to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from midstream fuel combustion equipment by twenty percent (20%) over the 2015 baseline. By September 30, 2023, each segment…
(Colorado) House Bill 21-1266 Environmental Justice Act
The bill addresses environmental justice issues and targets disproportionately impacted communities from climate change. It mandates the Colorado Air Quality Control Commission to adopt and start implementing rules to achieve the goal of reducing statewide oil and gas greenhouse…
(North Dakota) Industrial Commission Order 24665
By Order, the Commission established the following capturing targets of the share of associated gas for oil and gas operators in certain areas: 74% October 1, 2014 through December 31, 2014 77% January 1, 2015 through March 31, 2016 80% April 1, 2016 through October 31, 2016…
(New Mexico) Administrative Code Title 19 – Natural Resources and Wildlife, Chapter 15: Oil and Gas
Pursuant to New Mexico’s Oil and Gas Act, the Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department (EMNRD) has promulgated the 19.15 NMAC (New Mexico Administrative Code) to regulate the venting and flaring of natural gas. 19.15.27 NMAC focuses on the oil and gas production and…
(British Columbia) Petroleum and Natural Gas Act
Outlines the administrative management for applications for drilling and well permits in BC. Governed by BC Oil and Gas
(Texas) 30 TAC 115.720-115.729: Vent Gas Control
The rule targets highly-reactive volatile organic compound (HRVOC) in flaring and venting in Texas. Most sites are subject to a 10-ton HRVOC emissions cap per year. The rule also lays out specific monitoring and testing guidelines, including an requirement to install, calibrate,…
(Alberta) Technology Innovation and Emissions Reduction Fund
The Government of Alberta collects fund credits for the Technology Innovation and Emissions Reduction (TIER) Fund, as stipulated by the TIER Regulations. Part of the Fund supports methane technology and innovation across the oil and gas sector. A $25-million grant was delivered…
(Texas) Statewide Rule 32, Title 16, Part 1, Chapter 3, Rule §3.32
The rule generally requires the utilisation of natural gas from oil well, gas well, gas gathering system, gas plant or other gas handling equipment. Any venting of gas greater than 24 hours is prohibited and must be flared instead, in addition to being reported to the Railroad…
Notice to Lessees and Operators of Onshore Federal and Indian Oil and Gas Leases (NTL-4a)
The Notice made clear that gas production (including associated gas) subject to royalty would not include (1) gas used on-site for a beneficial purpose; (2) gas vented or flared with prior authorisation or approval; (3) gas vented or flared subject to State rules; or (4) gas…
(Colorado) Senate Bill 21-264 Clean Heat Targets
The legislation directs gas distribution utilities in Colorado to submit “clean heat plan” to cut CO2 and methane emissions from their delivered gas. Recommended measures include energy efficiency, bio-methane, hydrogen, recovered methane, beneficial electrification of customer…
(Saskatchewan) Power Generation Partner Program
The Power Generation Partner Program allows SaskPower, the government-owned enterprise to purchase the electricity generated from a list of renewable and low-carbon sources in Saskatchewan. One of the sources is associated gas. Entities need to apply for the program, given they…
(Saskatchewan) Associated Gas Conservation Program
TransGas, a gas pipeline company under the Saskatchewan’s government-owned SaskEnergy, offers allowances to oil and natural gas producers to supply their associated gas directly to another oil and gas producer to avoid flaring through the Associated Gas Conservation Program…
Ministerial Decree No. 14/2012 - Executive regulation for well testing, burning of oil products, and natural gas venting
This decree, enacted by the ministry of oil and gas, regulates well testing, fuel burning, and gas venting. According to Article 2, these operations require a permit. Chapter II regulates well testing and states operators must present a permit request 90 days before the start…
Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage (Resource Management and Administration) Regulations 2011
These regulations establish the requirements for petroleum operations in offshore areas to ensure that operations are carried out in accordance with good industry practice and to ensure that regulatory authorities receive necessary data about offshore operations. The…
Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006
The Act provides the legal framework for exploration and recovery of petroleum resources in offshore areas. The act is administered by the National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority (NOPSEMA). The Act provides that a permit or license is required…
Gas Safety (Management) Regulations
These regulations apply to the conveyance of natural gas through pipes to consumers and include the safe management of gas flow through a network. A network begins from a gas processing facility, storage facility, or an interconnector, except a connected network of pipes used…
The Petroleum Licensing (Exploration and Production) (Landward Areas) Regulations 2014
The Regulations were passed for the Petroleum Act 1998 and prescribe the model clauses to be incorporated in petroleum production licences for onshore areas. Under clause 2, the Oil and Gas Authority (OGA) grants to the licensee exclusive licence to explore for and exploit…
The Petroleum Licensing (Production) (Seaward Areas) Regulations 2008
The Regulations were passed under the Petroleum Act 1998 and prescribe the model clauses to be incorporated in petroleum production licences for offshore areas. They were amended by the Petroleum and Offshore Gas Storage and Unloading Licensing (Amendment) Regulations 2017…
Guidance for Flaring and Venting during Production
By the Energy Act 1976 and the Petroleum Act 1998, operators are required to have consents in place for the flaring and venting of hydrocarbons during production operations. This is a guidance document on the process involved in gaining consent for the flaring and venting of gas…