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Japan-Australia partnership on decarbonisation through technology
Japan and Australia commit to jointly support initiatives to accelerate the development and commercialisation of low and zero emissions technologies, toward the transitions to net zero emissions. Such technologies are: clean fuel ammonia, clean hydrogen and derivatives produced…
Energy Efficiency Law
Every 5 years the Ministry of Energy will prepare a National Plan for Energy Efficiency which must include targets for: energy efficiency in residential applications, minimum standards and artifact labelling; energy efficiency standards in buildings, transport and smart cities,…
Zero Emission Vehicle Funding
The total funding committed by this government to support the transition to zero emission vehicles is £3.5 billion. This includes recent investments like an additional £350 million to support the electrification of UK vehicles and their supply chains, as part of our £1 billion…
National Roadmap for Hydrogen
The National Roadmap for Hydrogen aims to support innovation and the deployment of hydrogen in France. It sets objectives for the development of hydrogen in the energy transition. Specific objectives within the transport sector include the following: 5 000 passenger fuel cell…
LAW No. 2019-1428 on the Orientation of Mobility
Under Section 73 objectives are set out to assist France in achieving the objective decarbonization of the land transport sector by 2050. These objectives include: A gradual increase in the share of low- and very low-emission vehicles among sales of new passenger cars and light…
Electric Vehicle and Alternative Fuel Infrastructure Deployment Initiative
The Electric Vehicle and Alternative Fuel Infrastructure Deployment Initiative sets aside $96.4M over 6 years (April 2016 - March 2022) to establish a coast-to-coast network of fast-charging stations along the national highway systems, natural gas refuelling stations along key…
Zero Emission Vehicles Standards
The standard seeks to spur the supply of zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) and low-emission vehicles (LEVs) to afford Québec consumers access to greater numbers and a broader range of plug-in motor vehicles, which are the cleanest and the most technically advanced on the market.…
Ontario Condo Act charging infrastructure
The changes prevent condo boards from rejecting an owner’s application to install electric vehicle chargers, as long as the owner met certain
New Delhi EV Policy
In June 2020, the New Delhi Government announced incentives for the purchase of battery operated two-wheelers by up to Rs 10,000 and the purchase of electric autos by Rs 30,000 in its electric vehicle policy, which aims at curbing vehicular pollution by adding 500,000 (5 lakh)…
New technical standards for distributed energy resources
This rule is dealing with standards on technical compliance when connecting Distributed Energy Resources (DER) to the electricity network. The Australian Energy Market Commission (AEMC) announced that compulsory new standards are on the way for household energy technologies…
Expanding the National Wind Farm Commissioner's role
The role of the National Wind Farm Commissioner has been expanded to include facilitating the resolution of complaints and community concerns about new major transmission projects, as well as assist industry and governments to identify and adopt best practices for deploying…
Post 2025 Electricity Market Design Project
The Energy Security Board (ESB) was established by the nation’s energy ministers to develop a long-term, fit-for-purpose national electricity market design for Australia that could apply from the mid-2020s. The ESB’s advice includes recommendations across 4 reform pathways:…
Australia and Japan cooperation agreement on hydrogen and fuel cells
The joint statement highlights the commitment already in place between the two countries and recognize the importance of cooperation on the deployment of an international hydrogen supply
Australia and Japan cooperation agreement on hydrogen and fuel cells
The joint statement highlights the commitment already in place between the two countries and recognize the importance of cooperation on the deployment of an international hydrogen supply
Extension of the waiver of transmission charges allowed for trading of Renewables
In August 2020 the Indian Ministry of Power (MoP) waived the inter-state transmission system (ISTS) charges and losses on all solar and wind projects commissioned before June 30, 2023. The MoP subsequently announced in June 2021 an extension of the waiver up to June 30, 2025.…
Investment Regulation 474/2020
This consists of a broader policy framework on investments across different sectors in the country. Within this framework, we have clauses specifically offering guidance in the energy sector such as the import and export of electrical energy. This policy mandates a joint…
Canada-Netherlands Hydrogen Memorandum of Understanding
During a bilateral meeting, the Prime Minister of Canada and the Prime Minister of the Netherlands agreed to the Canada-Netherlands Hydrogen Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), with the aim to cooperate and further cement the role of hydrogen in building a cleaner
Canada-Netherlands Hydrogen Memorandum of Understanding
The Prime Minister of Canada and the Prime Minister of the Netherlands agreed to the Canada-Netherlands Hydrogen Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), with the aim to cooperate and further cement the role of hydrogen in building a cleaner
Pipelines Safety Regulations
These regulations aim to ensure the safe design, construction, and operation of pipelines. Through ensuring pipeline integrity and safety, environmental risks are also minimized. Regulation 6 requires operators to ensure that no fluid (including natural gas) is conveyed in a…
The Petroleum Licensing (Applications) Regulations 2015
The 1998 Petroleum Act empowers the Oil and Gas Authority (OGA) to grant licenses for the exploration and development of England’s oil and gas resources. In the case of coalmining, a Methane Drainage License from the OGA is required if the operator or owner of a coalmine must…
Petroleum Act 1998
This act states that Her Majesty has exclusive rights to petroleum and natural gas resources in the country's territory (including the petroleum in Crown land). It authorises the government to issue licenses to develop petroleum resources and establishes the general licensing…
Energy Act 1976
The Act (as amended by the Energy Act 2016 and Petroleum Act 1998) regulates the use of energy including petroleum resources and electricity, including emergency powers related to energy and restrictions on flaring and venting of natural gas. Since the passage of the Energy Act…
Ordinance on High Pressure Gas Pipelines (2019 update)
This ordinance applies to the construction and operation of high-pressure gas pipelines that distribute the supply of gas designed for a maximum permissible operating pressure of more than 16 bar. High-pressure gas pipelines include all facilities involved in the line operation,…
Legislative Decree 16 June 2017, no. 104
This decree, passed in June 2017, implements the European Union Directive 2014/52/EU which mandates environmental impact assessments of certain public and private projects, including the installation of oil and gas pipelines, natural gas storage, production of liquid and gaseous…
Decree 12 November 2011, no. 226 (2015 update)
This regulation details the tender and evaluation criteria for natural gas distribution service proposals, considering that gas distribution activities are activities of public interest and must be granted under concession according to the existing legislation. The regulation…
Decree of 16 April 2008
The purpose of this decree is to issue technical regulations for the design, construction, testing, operation, and surveillance of natural gas distribution systems and pipelines of natural gas in order to ensure safety and system interoperability. This applies to newly built…
Decree No. 239 for the year 2018 issuing the executive regulations of the law for Gas Market activities regulation Act No. (196) of the year 2017
This builds upon the Law No. 196 of 2017 for Gas Market Activities Regulation. It allows third party access to gas networks and facilities on non- discriminatory bases. Furthermore, it aims to liberalize the gas market, to promote fair competition and ensure the entitlement of…
Guidelines for environmental protection during design, operation, dismantlement of LNG installations
These guidelines do not include specific rules for limiting methane emissions. However, a few components are relevant to the control of methane emissions from LNG installations. For example, the rule specifies equipment design for components, such as liquids tanks (Art. 24). Gas…
Official Mexican Standard NOM-006-ASEA-2017 Technical criteria for design, operation, dismantlement of crude storage installations, excluding LPG
Specifications for safe industrial operations and environmental protection for the design, construction, operation and dismantling of onshore oil storage facilities. Includes criteria for Vapor Recovery Units (VRU) and Systems (VRS) based on the storage tank type (Appendix A),…
Law for the Agency for Industrial Security and Environmental Protection for the hydrocarbons sector
This law creates a new institution, the National Agency for Industrial Security and Environmental Protection in the hydrocarbons sector. The Agency's name was shortened to Agency for Safety, Energy and the Environment (ASEA). ASEA is tasked with regulating and supervising the…
Official Mexican Standard NOM-003-ASEA-2016 Distribution of natural gas and liquid petroleum gas in pipelines
Provisions for design, construction, operation and maintenance, closure and dismantling of pipelines for the distribution of natural gas and liquid petroleum gas (LPG). Appendix III is methane-pertinent, specifying guidelines for monitoring, detection and classification of…
Official Mexican Standard NOM-007-ASEA-2016 Transport of natural gas, ethane, and gas associated with coal by pipeline
Provisions for design, construction, operation and maintenance of pipelines for transport of natural gas, ethane, and gas associated with coal. Methane-relevant sections include Part 10, which includes requirements to regularly inspect components and maintain them, and Appendix…
Belgium-Oman MoU for Cooperation in Green Hydrogen
Belgium and Oman signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to promote and develop the green hydrogen projects, especially on the green Hydrogen Sultanate anchor project “Hyport Duqm” (the Sultanate’s strategic green hydrogen project in the Duqm Special Economic Zone). The…
UAE and Russia agreement to collaborate on hydrogen development
The UAE's Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology and Russia's Ministry of Industry and Trade signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to collaborate on hydrogen development, particularly in the production, storage and transportation of the fuel. Under the agreement, the…
Regulation of the General Climate Change Law (Mexico) Regarding the National Registry of Emissions
The Law mandates reporting for all greenhouse gases, including methane. The energy sector, among others, is required to measure direct and indirect emissions from mobile and fixed sources and report them annually. The Law applies to sources whose emissions sum over 25000 tCO2e…
Decree 1760/2003
The Decree moves management of natural resources from EcoPetrol to the Ministry of Mines and Energy (art 1), creates the special administrative unit (the National Hydrocarbon Agency, or ANH) in the Ministry of Mines and Energy “with legal status, equity, administrative and…
Decree 1076/2015
This decree collects all the applicable regulations of the environmental and sustainable development sector. The following provisions are incorporated from and cite Decree 2041/2014. Art 2.2.2.3.22 restates Art 8 (exclusive jurisdiction of Environmental Ministry) Art…
Auction mechanism for the construction of maneuverable capacities
There is a surplus of power generation capactities (2000 MW) in Kazakhstan, however it is accompanied with the shortage of maneuverable capacities. System operator is forced to use the regulation of the Russian energy system. With the adoption of the Law "On Amendments and…
National Low-Carbon Strategy
The previous version of the low carbon strategy is currently being modified to become more ambitious. The initial document included cross-sectoral measures for GHG emissions reduction (energy and resource efficiency, best available technologies etc) and an increase of their…
UAE and Russia agreement to collaborate on hydrogen development
The UAE's Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology and Russia's Ministry of Industry and Trade signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to collaborate on hydrogen development, particularly in the production, storage and transportation of the fuel. Under the agreement, the…
Resolution 143/98 - Modification of Resolution No. 236/96, Approve the Rules and Regulations of Gas Venting
The Argentinian Energy Secretary enacted this resolution aiming to control gas venting in hydrocarbons production and during exploration well testing. Consequently, through resolution No 143 the Energy Secretary establishes venting limits for wells. Specifically, Annex I allows…
Energy Decree No. 10877/60 - Regulation of the Law 13660, relating to the production, refining and storage of solid mineral, liquid and gaseous fuels
This decree established safety standards and maintenance protocols for storage tanks. Art. 509 does note that “when, based on the volume of gases that must evacuate permanently, if necessary, may require installation of suitable devices for combustion thereof.” NOTE: Some of…
Law No. 9,478 - Dealing with national energy policy, oil monopoly activities, establishing the National Energy Policy Council and the National Petroleum Agency and making other arrangements.
This legislation establishes the national energy policy and governs activities related to the oil monopoly. It also establishes the National Energy Policy Council and the National Agency of Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels ( ANP ). It determines as objectives of the National…
Law on hydrocarbon resources
This Law establishes the legal basis for relations arising in the process of exploration, production of hydrocarbon resources and other types of oil work in Turkmenistan, including the Turkmen sector of the Caspian Sea and is aimed at ensuring the rational use of hydrocarbon…
On protection of the atmospheric air
In 2016, the Turkmen parliament adopted a new basic air protection law, which replaced the previous Law no. 182 dating from 1996. The law provides the basic legal and organisational structure for control of emissions of air pollutants, ensuring environmental security, and…
Petroleum Act (Act of 29 November 1996 No. 72 relating to petroleum activities)
The Act sets forth the licensing system for offshore petroleum production. It indirectly regulates methane by authorizing the regulator to set limits on venting and burning/flaring of product. “Burning of petroleum in excess of the quantities needed for normal operational…
Procedure Guide for the Design and Construction of Oil and Gas Surface Production Facilities
Applies to all oil and gas surface production facilities in the Nigerian Petroleum Industry. Governed by Department of Petroleum Resources Sec. 2 Applicable Government Policies, includes “Zero-Flare compliance" and notes that gas utilization plans shall comply with the…
Guidelines for Flare Payments
The Guidelines for Flare Payments “define the accounting procedure” for flare gas payments under the 2018 Flare Gas Regulations, and explain the procedure for these payments. The Guidelines also reference the Petroleum Act, Sec. 40, for late payments. Governed by the…
Guidelines for Producers' Associated Gas Utilisation Project
The Guidelines for Producers’ Associated Gas Utilisation Project provides details on the projects oil producers can establish under the 2018 Flare Gas Regulations. Sec. 2.3 describes permission for associated gas projects: As from the effective date of the Regulations, the…
Environmental Guidelines and Standards for the Petroleum Industry In Nigeria (EGASPIN)
Outlines the requirements for environmental management and pollution abatement at all stages of the petroleum production process. Requires the submissions of environmental impact assessment to the Department of Petroleum Resources before the granting of a license. Revised in…