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Petroleum (Exploration and Production) Act 2016, Act 919
The stated purpose of this legislation is to ensure safe, secure, sustainable and efficient petroleum activities to achieve optimal long-term petroleum resource exploitation and utilisation for the benefit and welfare of the people of Ghana. The Act outlines the requirements…
Petroleum Law - Law 10/04 as amended by Law 5/19
Under the Petroleum Law and the Constitution of Angola, all natural resources are the property of the Angolan State, including all onshore and offshore petroleum reserves. This law states that all petroleum operations – such as prospecting, exploration, development and…
Petroleum Profits Tax Act
Taxes shall be levied on the profits of companies engaged in petroleum operations (Sec. 8). Sec. 9(3) allows for adjusted profits (profits after deductions in Sec. 10(1) and adjustments made under Sec. 14). Sec. 10 deductions include – (c) royalties for natural gas sold and…
Emission Guidelines for Existing Sources in the Oil and Natural Gas Sector (Subpart OOOOc)
Emission guidelines that states must follow when developing plans to limit methane emissions from existing oil & gas sources.
Standards of Performance for New, Reconstructed, and Modified Sources in the Oil and Natural Gas Sector (Subpart OOOOb)
Final rule tightening methane and VOC standards on new, reconstructed, and modified oil & gas facilities, including super-emitter response programme.
Environmental Bylaw for Hydrocarbons Activities
This regulation concerns nationwide hydrocarbon operations, applying to operators in any segment of the hydrocarbon industry, including exploration, development and production, storage, transportation, industrialisation and commercialisation of petroleum, oil derivatives,…
Resolution 58/2024
Resolution 58/2024 establishes objectives and guidelines for the detection, control, monitoring, quantification, and reduction of methane emissions from hydrocarbon activities in the province of Chubut, with the aim of reducing their impact on the environment. The regulation…
Waste Prevention, Production Subject to Royalties, and Resource Conservation
Updates rules on flaring, venting, and royalty-bearing methane losses from onshore federal and tribal oil & gas leases.
Inflation Reduction Act 2022: Sec. 60105 Funding to Address Air Pollution
The U.S. Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 allocates USD 117.5 million in funding to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for monitoring of air pollution. This includes funding to modernize the national air quality monitoring network, especially in disadvantaged communities;…
Guidelines for Promoting Decarbonization for Oil and Gas Exploration and Production Activities (Brazil)
In August 2024, Brazil's National Energy Council Policy issued guidelines for decarbonizing activities related to the exploration and production of oil and gas. The guidelines declare that it is in the interest of the National Energy Policy to reduce GHG emissions from projects…
Royal Decree 114/2001 - The Law on the Conservation of the Environment and Pollution Prevention
This decree is the principal legal framework for environmental protection in the Sultanate of Oman. According to it, the Ministry of Environment and Climate Affairs (MECA) oversees and regulates the environmental aspects of oil and gas developments in Oman. This decree also…
Decree No H45880T/214287 of January 23, 2012 - On General Conditions, Structure and Template of Upstream Oil and Gas Contracts
This decree was amended by Decree No H52087T/43465 of July 5, 2016, and it formally established the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) framework in Iran. EIA is defined as a study designed to predict and identify the potential environmental effects of a project. This…
Environmental Organic Code
This code aims to ensure the right of people to live in a healthy and ecologically balanced environment. It outlines the main rights, duties, and principles related to environmental protection, including the best available environmental practices. It sets a regulatory system for…
Law No. 86 of 1956 concerning mining and quarrying
The law states that all mineral materials existing in mines in the Egyptian territories and the territorial waters are considered as state property. Furthermore, it stipulates the terms and obligations of all oil and gas operators carrying out activities within Egypt. It…
Petroleum Law No 25 of 1955
Under this law, all crude petroleum in Libya is the property of the Libyan State. Hence, no person may explore or exploit petroleum in Libya unless authorised by a permit or a concession issued in accordance with the law. The petroleum law authorises land allocations and…
Ban on routine gas flaring to reduce methane emissions
The Danish Ministry of Climate, Energy and Utilities announced on 30 June that it would introduce a ban on routine gas flaring. The ban took effect on 1 July 2023. Until now, legislation stated that oil and gas companies must ensure that their oil and gas activities take place…
Law No. 04-20 of 13 Dhou El Kaada 1425 corresponding to 25 December 2004 on the prevention of major risks and disaster management within the framework of sustainable development
This law sets the rules for the prevention of major risks and disaster management within the framework of sustainable development. Among others, climatic risks, industrial and energy risks, atmospheric pollution, floods, forest fires, and land and sea pollution are considered…
Law No. 2014-390 of 20 June 2014 on sustainable development
Law No. 2014-390 defines the fundamental objectives of sustainable development and aims to identify and support policies for sustainable development and climate change mitigation. It defines sustainable development commitments; advances environmental protection, economic…
The Saskatchewan Petroleum Industry/Government Environment Committee
The Saskatchewan Petroleum Industry/Government Environment Committee (SPIGEC) was established in 1992. It is formed to facilitate the cooperative resolution of provincial environmental management issues, including climate change and gas flaring and venting. The Committee meets…
Agreement on cooperation for the development of the biogas and biomethane
This sector agreement was initiated by the Ministry of Climate and Environment and signed by representatives of government administration and stakeholders of the biogas and biomethane sector. The main purpose of the agreement is cooperation for the development of the sector in…
Sanitary norms and rules for the protection of atmospheric air in populated areas of the Republic of Uzbekistan (SanREN 0350-17)
Sanitary rules, norms and hygienic standards are documents that establish requirements in the field of sanitary and epidemiological welfare of the population, which are mandatory for compliance with state and other bodies, legal entities and individuals. Sanitary requirements…
Law of Republic of Uzbekistan of 15.03.2021 №ZRU-678 „About environmental audit”
The law regulates relations in the field of environmental audit. The main objectives of this legislation are the assessment of the impact of the activities of the subject of environmental audit on the state of the environment; assessment of the effectiveness of environmental…
Climate Change Act
The Act aims to promote the implementation of Norway's climate targets which are indicated in the Section 3 and 4 of the Act as follows: - Climate target for 2030: The target is for greenhouse gas emissions to be reduced by 50-55% by 2030 from the level in the reference year…
Financial Sector (Climate-related Disclosures and Other matters) Amendment Bill
The bill will amend the Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013, the Financial Reporting Act 2013 and the Public Audit Act 2001 by implementing a single broad policy to broaden non-financial reporting by requiring and supporting the making of climate-related disclosures by certain…
Resolution No.2 of 2015 - The Environmental and Social Impact Assessment System in the State of Kuwait
This resolution regulates articles 7 and 16 of the Environmental Protection Law with regards to environmental impact assessments. It describes the purpose of the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment Study (ESIA) and its legal requirements; indicates which projects are…
Decision No. 210/2001 pertaining to the Executive By-Law of the Law No. 21/1995 establishing the Environment Public Authority
The law establishes environmental requirements and standards in Kuwait. These standards apply to aspects related to environmental impacts of development projects, work and indoor environment, chemical resources management, hazardous waste, marine and coastal environment, air…
Air Pollution Act
The main objectives of this legislation are the preservation of the natural composition of atmosphere, the prevention and reduction of air pollution, and to provide institutional provisions in the field of atmospheric air protection. (in Art. 24) It states that organizations…
Environmental Control Law as Amended
The law regulates relations in the field of environmental control. The main objectives of this legislation are the prevention, detection and suppression of violation of the requirements of legislation in the field of environmental protection and monitoring the state of the…
Strategy for the Transition to a Green Economy for the 2019-2030 Period - Resolution of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan No. PP-4477
This resolution outlines a strategy for the transition of the Republic of Uzbekistan to a "green" economy for the period 2019 – 2030 (hereinafter referred to as the Strategy), aiming to improve energy efficiency, rational consumption and conservation of natural resources,…
Subsoil Law
This law aims to ensure the rational, comprehensive use of subsoil to meet the needs for raw mineral materials, the protection of subsoil, the environment, and work safety. It states that the subsoil is the property of the Republic of Uzbekistan. Thus, mineral deposits can…
Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act
This act aims to mitigate climate change through the application of pricing mechanisms to a broad set of greenhouse gas emission sources. It is composed of four main parts: charges related to fuels, pricing of industrial greenhouse gas emissions, the application of provincial…
Decree No. 10/1979 on reorganization of the National Oil Corporation
Decree No 10/1979 reorganized the National Oil Corporation (NOC), which was established under Law No: 24 of 1970. The Decree tasks the NOC with the enforcement of development plans for areas of petroleum exploration, aiming to support the national economy through the development…
(Alberta) AER Directive 60: Upstream Petroleum Industry Flaring, Incinerating, and Venting (downstream provisions)
This entry covers the downstream provisions of Alberta's Directive 60. The upstream measures are covered in a separate entry. Per section 6, licensees of natural gas transmission pipelines must minimize venting, flaring, and incineration volumes. Licensees must document…
Regulation No.5/2012 on the types of businesses subject to environment impact analysis
Issued by the Ministry of Environment, this regulation outlines the types of businesses and acitivities said to have significant environmental impact and therefore require an environmental impact assessment as per Regulation No.27 and Law No. 32. Coal bed methane shall have…
Regulation No. 27/2012 Regarding Environmental Permits
This regulation implements Environmental Law No. 32, which requires business activities with significant environmental impact to prepare an Analysis of Environmental Impacts (AMDAL) and to obtain an Environmental Permit before beginning business activities. Ministries or…
(Saskatchewan) Prairie Resilience: Climate Change Strategy
In December 2017, the Government of Saskatchewan published a climate change strategy, which identified the oil and gas sector as the largest source of GHG emissions in Saskatchewan. The strategy set a methane reduction target of 40-45% below 2015 levels, while increasing the…
Cold Venting and Fugitive Emissions from Norwegian Offshore Oil and Gas Activities, Modules 1 and 2
The Norwegian Environmental Agency initiated a study (2014-16) to survey methane and NMVOC emission sources at offshore oil and gas installations. All permanent offshore oil and gas facilities on the Norwegian Continental Shelf were surveyed to identify potential emission…
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reporting from the Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems - Background Technical Support Document
This document provides detailed guidance about how to include petroleum and natural gas facilities in an annual emissions reporting under the U.S. national Greenhouse Gas Reporting Rule. The document was initially prepared by the U.S. EPA as it contemplated adding these sources…
Regulation on the use of associated gas
The regulation establishes criteria for how operators must develop a Program for the Use of Associated Natural Gas (AG). This includes defining a goal to achieve 98% use within three years (Art 14) and performing a technical-economic analysis (art 11) to support its achievement.…
(Alberta) AER Directive 062: Coalbed Methane Control Well Requirements and Related Matters
This directive details requirements and issues specific to the control well process and supersedes any previous AER publication on coalbed methane control well requirements. A control well is established for the purpose of collecting pressure, productivity, and gas content…
(Alberta) AER Directive 034: Gas Well Testing, Theory and Practice
This directive discusses the principles and practice of gas well testing to analyze the performance and forecast the productivity of gas wells and to understand the behaviour of gas reservoirs. Aspects of gas well testing discussed in this directive include theoretical…
(Alberta) AER Directive 033: Well Servicing and Completions Operations – Interim Requirement Regarding the Potential for Explosive Mixtures and Ignition in Wells
Licensees must have documented practices available at the well site for the safe management of the potential for explosive mixtures and ignition in wells and associated surface equipment, and ensure that all well site staff responsible for well control and blowout prevention,…
(Alberta) Code of Practice for Exploration Operations
Outlines that no person shall commence or continue conduct or reclamation of any exploration operation unless an activities plan has been: (a) prepared; and (b) maintained current. Schedule 2 comprehensively describes the contents of the activities plan to be submitted.…
(Alberta) Emissions Trading Regulation
Outlines the baseline emissions rate for for a natural gas-fired generating unit that has (i) a maximum continuous rating of 20 megawatts or less, the baseline emission rate for NOX is 0.5 kg/MWh; (ii) a maximum continuous rating of more than 20 megawatts but not more than 60…
(Alberta) Gas Resources Preservation Regulation
Outlines the conditions of permits to be: all gas to be removed from Alberta pursuant to the permit shall be measured by or on behalf of the permittee by meters approved by the Board; (b) the relative density, higher heating value and volume of all gas received by the permittee…
(Alberta) Gas Resources Preservation Act 2000
Without limiting the generality of section 4, the terms and conditions prescribed by the Regulator may include all or any of the following: (a) the point at which the permittee may remove gas or propane from Alberta; (b) the maximum annual quantities of gas or propane that may…
(British Columbia) Oil and Gas Activities Act
Establishes the BC Oil and Gas Commission and governs oil and gas activity permits. Outlines the obligations of a permit holder with respect to environmental regulations passed by the Commission. Governed by Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy and BC Oil and…
(British Columbia) Carbon Tax Regulation
Governs the administration of the carbon tax within British Columbia. While BC's carbon tax does not apply to methane, BC may approve reductions reductions from non-regulated activities to count as offsets for the carbon tax. Thus, it is possible that reductions from…
(South Australia) Dangerous Substances (General) Regulations 2017
Outlines that the work and operation involved in gas fitting must meet certain safety standards in the AS/NZS 2739 guide. This is an indirect means of targetting emissions as the standards require fitters to ensure leakage is kept as low as reasonably practicable (ALARP).…
(South Australia) Environment Protection Act 1993
Establishes a general duty that a person must not undertake an activity that pollutes, or might pollute, the environment unless the person takes all reasonable and practicable measures to prevent or minimise any resulting environmental harm. Outlines that an activity that…