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(British Columbia) Measurement Guideline for Upstream Oil and Gas Operations
Outlines the standards of accuracy, maintenance requirements for meters and measuring instruments, and specific gas measuring requirements throughout the course of a project. Governed by BC Oil and Gas
Regulation on the Safety Production of Offshore Oil
The regulation strengthens safety in offshore oil production, aiming to prevent and reduce offshore accidents and occupational hazards. It applies to offshore oil exploration activities in all sea areas under the jurisdiction of the People's Republic of China. It has…
Oil and Natural Gas Pipeline Protection Law
This Law has the purpose of protecting oil and natural gas pipelines, ensuring the safety of oil and natural gas transmission, national energy safety and public safety. It does not apply to the protection of urban gas pipelines, and pipelines within factory areas of oil…
Law on Air Pollution Prevention and Control
The Law on Air Pollution Prevention and Control is the most important overarching framework law on China's air pollution regime, aimed at protecting and improving the environment, preventing and controlling air pollution, safeguarding public health, promoting the ecological…
Rules for Implementation of the Mineral Resources Law
This law reaffirms state ownership over mineral resources, detailing what it covered under this term – of note: coal, coal-related gas, stone coal, oil shale, petroleum, natural gas, oil sand, and natural bitumen. It further defines that the state shall adopt a license system…
State Council’s Opinions on Further the Further Extraction and Utilization of Coalbed Methane
The opinions are the second State Council-level guiding principle on coalbed methane development, after the first State Council’s Opinions on Further the Further Extraction and Utilization of Coalbed Methane promulgated in 2006. The opinions mostly direct relevant ministries and…
49 CFR Part 192 - Transportation of Natural and Other Gas By Pipeline: Minimum Federal Safety Standards
The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) is authorised to consider environmental factors, including hazardous and non-hazardous methane leakages, when designing safety standards. Leak repair requirements PHMSA requires operators of all regulated…
Oil and Natural Gas Sector: Emission Standards for New, Reconstructed, and Modified Sources
This rule builds on the 2012 U.S. EPA rule that targeted volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from new upstream oil and natural gas infrastructure. This rule targets methane as well as VOCs. It extends the requirement to conduct "reduced emission completions" at natural gas wells…
(British Columbia) Fugitive Emissions Management Guideline
The guideline contains: Fugitive methane emissions management plan components; leak detection survey procedures, including frequency, spacing and timing guidance; training and competency expectations; repair protocols; data collection and management requirements. Frequency of…
Oil and Natural Gas; New Source Performance Standards and New Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (2012)
Indirectly regulates methane from the upstream oil and natural gas sector, by regulating volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and benzene/toleune/ethylene/xylene (BTEX) compounds from natural gas wells through natural gas processing plants. Effective 15 October 2012: Requires…
Canadian Environmental Protection Act
The Canadian Environmental Protection (CEPA) is Canada’s chief framework legislation for protecting environmental and human health protection and enhancing pollution prevention. Methane and other greenhouse gases are regulated as “Toxic Substances” under the Act, and the…
Emission Standard of Air Pollutants for Onshore Oil and Gas Exploitation and Production Industry
The Emission standard of air pollutants for onshore oil and gas exploitation and production industry is China’s first pollution emission standard for the oil and gas industry. The standard goes into effect on 1 January 2021 for new facilities and 1 January 2023 for existing…
(Wyoming) Regulation 020-8 Wyo. Code R. § 8-6 as Amended
These state rules apply to oil and gas production facilities and compressor stations located in a part of Wyoming that has experienced poor air quality (the Green River Basin). Facility-specific permit limits that meet or exceed these standards may override these rules. This…
(Texas) Administrative Code Section 7.5525. Lost and Unaccounted for Gas
This regulation addresses unaccounted for gas from the distribution pipeline system. It states that all lost and unaccounted for gas shall be presumed to be lost gas. Furthermore, it establishes that all expenses for lost gas in excess of the maximum allowable shall be…
(North Dakota) Control of Organic Compound Emissions
This entry contains three rules promulgated by the North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality. All three indirectly regulate methane from oil production facilities. The Control of Organic Compound Emissions rule requires new oil-water separators that will receive at…
(California) Onshore Well Regulations: Underground Gas Storage
Strengthens underground gas storage (UGS) regulations to ensure well integrity and prevent and detect methane leaks, following a catastrophic well failure and leak at a storage facility near Los Angeles in 2015-16. Regulators must approve UGS projects, review facilities at…
(California) Senate Bill 1383 (2016) Short-Lived Climate Pollutants
Sets an economy-wide target of 40% reduction in methane emissions from 2013 levels by 2030. The Bill requires the State Air Resources Board to develop and begin implementing a comprehensive strategy to reduce emissions of short-lived climate pollutants by
(Pennsylvania) General Operating Permit (GP) 5 (2018 update)
General Operating Permit 5 (or GP-5) controls air pollution from sources at natural gas compressor stations, processing plants, and transmission stations, through 5-year permits. (NOTE: General permits are issued to each source but they apply the same standards to all sources in…
(Pennsylvania) General Operating Permit (GP) 5A (2018 update)
General Operating Permit 5A (or, GP-5A) controls air pollution from sources at new or modified unconventional natural gas well sites and remote pigging stations. (NOTE: General permits are issued to each source but they apply the same standards to all sources in a category.) In…
U.S.-China Joint Glasgow Declaration on Enhancing Climate Action in the 2020s
At COP26, the United States and China issued a joint declaration committing to cooperate on a variety of climate change issues, including developing regulatory frameworks and environmental standards to reduce greenhouse gases emissions, encouraging decarbonisation and…
Clean Air Act
The Clean Air Act (CAA) is the primary federal air quality law of the United States. Initially enacted in 1963, it was amended in 1970, 1977, and 1990, and has been a comprehensive law to control air pollution and, increasingly has been used to control greenhouse gases (GHG).…
Protecting Our Infrastructure of Pipelines and Enhancing Safety (PIPES) Act of 2020
The Protecting Our Infrastructure of Pipelines and Enhancing Safety (PIPES) Act of 2020 was enacted to strengthen pipeline safety and integrity, as part of the broader Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021. The law is administered by the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety…
Fuel and Energy Development Concept 2030
This document establishes the overarching policy for the development of the oil and gas, coal, nuclear and electric power industries into a single whole, taking into account the best international experience and the latest trends in the development of world energy. It was…
Technical Regulations of the Eurasian Economic Union on the requirements for main pipelines for the transportation of liquid and gaseous hydrocarbons
This technical regulation establishes mandatory requirements within the customs territory of the Eurasian Economic Union for main pipelines for the transportation of liquid and gaseous hydrocarbons during design (including engineering surveys), construction (reconstruction),…
Technical regulations "On requirements for the safety of coal and production processes for extraction, processing, storage and transportation"
The Technical Regulations establish requirements for the safety of coal extraction, processing, storage and transportation. In accordance with paragraph 24, at coal mining and processing enterprises classified as hazardous for dust and gas explosions, a dust and gas regime…
Order of the Minister of Energy No. 33 "On approval of the rules for operation of trunk gas pipelines"
This Order approved the "Rules for the operation of trunk gas pipelines," which define the procedure for the operation of trunk gas pipelines, including maintenance, repair, technical diagnostics and operational dispatch management. According to paragraph 330, the complex of…
Sustainable Finance EU Taxonomy
The EU Taxonomy Climate Delegated Act aims at supporting sustainable investment by making it clearer which economic activities most contribute to meeting the EU's environmental objectives. It defines an actual list of environmentally sustainable activities through technical…
National Energy Productivity Plan
In December 2015, the Council of Australian Governments(COAG) Energy Council launched a new National Energy Productivity Plan (NEPP) to meet a commitment to an energy productivity target of 40 percent improvement between 2015 and 2030. Australia is expected to increase its…
On the promotion of the use of electric vehicles
According to the Decree, electric vehicles imported into the territory of the Republic of Belarus by legal entities, from the date of issue of which no more than 5 years have passed, as well as their auto components, are exempt from VAT, state duty is not charged for issuing a…
Decree on the permissible standards for the content of explosive gases (methane) in a mine, coal seams and mined-out space, above which degassing is mandatory
The Decree is aimed at reducing the content of explosive gases in the mine, as well as conducting safe operations for the extraction (processing) of coal in accordance with Article 14 of Law №81-FZ. Following requirements are outlined in the Decree: "Degassing is mandatory…
The Law of the Russian Federation on Subsoil
The provision of subsoil for use, including its provision for use by state authorities of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation, is issued by a special state permit in the form of a license for the use of subsoil (Art. 11). The government can terminate a license…
Federal Law No. 69-FZ on Gas Supply in the Russian Federation
The law states that the owners of gas supply systems must ensure non-discriminatory access to the free capacity of their gas transmission and distribution networks for any organisations operating on the territory of the Russian Federation. First of all, access is provided to…
Prime Minister's Decree No. 338 of 1995 Issuing the Executive Regulations of the Environment Law 4/1994
The decree states all the regulations related to the environmental law No 4 /1994. The relevant articles to methane abatement are the following: Article 17 - The facility owner must keep a record about its environmental impact, including the emissions, environmental measures…
Environmental Law (Law 4 of 1994)
The Environmental Law outlines regulations pertaining to land, air, and water pollution and creates the Environmental Affairs Agency (EEAA), endowing it with the powers to enforce these requirements. Furthermore, it determines that companies operating in the field of oil…
Target to reduce oil and gas sector methane emissions by 75%
Ahead of COP26 in November 2021, Canada announced that it would join the Global Methane Pledge and that it would commit to develop a methane reduction plan that would reduce oil and gas methane emissions by at least 75% below 2012 levels by 2030. The announcement referenced the…
2018 - 2030 Methane Reduction Plan
In joining the Global Methane Pledge, Korea announced a methane reduction plan that included a national target to reduce emissions from 28 million tons in 2018 to 19.7 million tons in 2030, a 30% reduction. The government recognised the need to reduce methane emissions across…
(Tasmania) Gas Safety Regulations 2019
This regulation requires operators to comply with certain standards issued by the Standards Association Australia and the Standards Association New Zealand, including: - AS3961 on the storage and handling of liquified natural gas; - AS/NZS 1596 on the storange and handling…
Guidelines for industrial and operational security, and environmental protection in activities of exploration and extraction of unconventional hydrocarbons
Governs the exploration and production of unconventional resources, including shale gas, tight oil, heavy and extra heavy oil and bitumen, methane hydrates, and coal seam gas. Regulated parties must evaluate the environmental impact and perform a risk analysis of their…
(South Australia) Gas Regulations 2012
Outlines the administration and licensing of gas entities and promotes an energy efficiency program for gas retailers. Indirectly targets methane emissions through its safety and operations provisions that require best practice standards for gas fitting and minimisation of leaks…
(South Australia) Climate Change and Greenhouse Emissions Reduction Act 2007
The Act sets a target to reduce by 31 December 2050 greenhouse gas emissions within the State by at least 60% to an amount that is equal to or less than 40% of 1990 levels. It also sets targets to increase the proportion of renewable electricity generated and consumed in the…
(Queensland) Petroleum and Gas (Production and Safety) Act 2004
Manages onshore petroleum and gas safety including well construction requirements, safety requirements, royalties and reporting requirements. Provides that flaring is only authorised if it is not commercially or technically feasible to sell or use the gas. Venting is allowed…
(Queensland) Petroleum and Gas (Safety) Regulation 2018
Operates as subordinate regulations that outline the mandatory safety requirements for petroleum and gas operations in Queensland. Requires operators to carry out risk-based leak management schemes as required by the Queensland leak management code. Additionally outlines the…
(Western Australia) Dangerous Goods Safety (Major Hazard Facilities) Regulations 2007
Identifies facilities that are subject major hazards based on substances. Establishes that the maximum quantity for methane or natural gas storage at a site is 200 tonnes. Governed by Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and
(Western Australia) Petroleum and Geothermal Energy Resources (Environment) Regulations 2012
This regulation oversees the environmental planning submission requirements for petroleum and geothermal project licenses in Western Australia. It includes the need for an environmental assessment and provisions on continued reporting and applicable penalties. Its objective…
(Tasmania) Climate Change (State Action) Act 2008
Establishes a target for Tasmania to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by at least 60% below 1990 levels by 31 December 2050. This target covers all greenhouse gas emissions, including carbon dioxide, methane, HFCs, and others. Authorises the Governor to make regulations to…
(Tasmania) Gas Safety Act 2019
Governs the licensing and safety requirements for gas installation, operation and supply in Tasmania. Establishes the investigative powers of Gas Officers and the ability to declare gas operations as unsafe, resulting in the restriction of gas supply. In order for proponents…
(Tasmania) Mineral Exploration Code of Practice - Schedule for onshore exploration for petroleom, coal seam gas or geothermal substances
The objectives of this schedule are to ensure that petroleum, coal seam gas and geothermal exploration is conducted in accordance with good oilfield practice, and that the environmental, health and safety hazards and risks involved in undertaking petroleum or geothermal…
(Tasmania) Environmental Management and Pollution Control Act 1994
Establishes the state Environment Protection Authority which administers the Act. It outlines a general environmental duty of persons involved in projects that are likely to cause environmental harm or pollution of the environment. The Act operates in conjunction with the Land…
(Queensland) Code of practice for leak management, detection and reporting for petroleum operating plant
This Code of practice sets a standard for leak management, detection, reporting and remediation for petroleum leaks within Queensland. Under Petroleum and Gas (Safety) Regulation 2018, petroleum operators are required to comply with the code for their facilities. The Code…
(Queensland) Code of Practice for the construction and abandonment of coal seam gas and petroleum wells, and associated bores
The purpose of this Code is to ensure that all petroleum wells, coal seam gas wells and associated bores are constructed, maintained and abandoned to a minimum acceptable standard resulting in long-term well integrity, containment of petroleum and the protection of groundwater…