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Regulation (EU) 2018/1999 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2018 on the Governance of the Energy Union and Climate Action
The Regulation aims to ensure that the EU's Energy Union Strategy on energy security, internal energy market, energy efficiency, decarbonisation and research, innovation and competitiveness is implemented and coordinated coherently. Most notably, it aims to ensure that the…
Faster and Further: Canada’s Methane Strategy
In line with Canada's 2030 Emissions Reduction Plan, Canada issued a Methane Strategy in September 2022 outlining reduction measures and supporting programs to reduce domestic methane emissions by more than 35% by 2030, compared to 2020. The strategy covers federal efforts to:…
Methane Abatement Partnership Roadmap (European Union)
In November 2024, at COP29, the European Commission (with support from partner countries, international organisations, NGOs and development banks) launched the Methane Abatement Partnership Roadmap The Roadmap seeks to minimize methane emissions in the oil and gas value chain…
Updated Nationally Determined Contribution
Pursuant to its updated Nationally Determined Contribution (“NDC”) under the Paris Agreement, the UK has committed to reduce all GHG emissions by at least 81% by 2035, compared to 1990 levels (excluding international aviation and shipping emissions). The NDC covers the following…
Updated Nationally Determined Contribution
Pursuant to its updated Nationally Determined Contribution (“NDC”) under the Paris Agreement, the UAE has committed to achieving a 47% reduction in GHG emissions by 2035, compared to the 2019 levels of 196.3 MtCO2e, thereby reducing the anticipated emissions to 103.5 MtCO2e. The…
Updated Nationally Determined Contribution
Pursuant to its updated Nationally Determined Contribution (“NDC”) under the Paris Agreement, Brazil has set an economy-wide target of reducing its net GHG emissions by 59 to 67 percent below 2005 levels by 2035 (which is consistent, in absolute terms, with an emission level of…
(California) Senate Bill 1371 Natural gas: leakage abatement (2014)
Directs the Public Utilities Commission to issue rules for the “avoidance, reduction, and repair of leaks and leaking components” along pipelines. These should include establishment of best practices for leak surveys, repair, and emissions quantification. The Commission shall…
A Healthy Environment and a Healthy Economy - Clean industry
One of the five pillars of the Healthy Environment and a Healthy Economy climate plan, announced in December 2020, is a collection of actions focussed on clean and decarbonised industry, described as Building Canada's Clean Industrial Advantage. Announced initiatives to support…
Special refinancing loan to support the clean and efficient use of coal to promote green and low-carbon development
The State Council announced the establishment of a RMB 200 billion special refinancing loan to support the clean and efficient use of coal to promote green and low-carbon development. Support areas: safe, efficient, green and intelligent mining of coal, clean and efficient…
EU regulation on the reduction of methane emissions in the energy sector
In May 2024, the European Union approved a new EU Regulation on methane emissions reduction in the energy sector. The Regulation was first proposed in December 2021 as part of the Fit-for-55 package, following the adoption of the EU Methane Strategy in 2020. The regulation…
Sixth Strategic Energy Plan - 2050 Carbon neutral
The Government of Japan created the Strategic Energy Plan to formulate the direction of Japan's energy policy under the Basic Act on Energy Policy. Considering the changes in the energy situation since the Fifth Strategic Energy Plan was released in 2018, the government…
MARPOL Annex VI 2021 Amendments — EEXI / CII
Energy Efficiency Existing Ship Index (EEXI) and Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII) regulations.
Geological and Mining Law Act
The Act defines the terms for undertaking the following activities: Geological work; Minerals extraction from deposits; Non-reservoir storage of substances in the subsurface; Storage of waste in the subsurface; and Storage of carbon dioxide in the subsurface. It also sets out…
Mining Act (Act No. 289 of 1950)
The Mining Act establishes a legislative framework to improve public welfare by developing mineral resources. Minerals include ores containing copper, iron, nickel and other metals as well as oil, gas, coal and other materials. All exploration and production activities regarding…
Law No. 22/2001 Petroleum and Natural Gas
Created provisions, to be defined by further regulation, for governing bodies to supervise the upstream and downstream oil and gas sectors in Indonesia, respectively. This ended Pertamina's role as regulator. Presidential Regulation No. 9 of 2013 delegated the Special Task…
(Abu Dhabi) Law No. 8 of 1978 - The Conservation of Petroleum Resources Law
This is the primary legislation regulating oil and gas operations in the Emirate. It states that the Supreme Petroleum Council formulates and oversees the implementation of Abu Dhabi's petroleum policy and follows up its implementation across all areas of the petroleum industry.…
Environmental Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan, №400-VI (as amended)
In January 2021, the Republic of Kazakhstan adopted a New Environmental Code which includes (among other new features) policy to support the introduction of the best available techniques (BAT). This Code regulates activities of individuals and legal entities that have or may…
The National Plan for Climate Change of the United Arab Emirates 2017-2050
The purpose of this plan is to manage greenhouse gas emissions while ensuring sustainable economic development. The country plans to unify efforts done within all different sectors to address climate change. The plan sets a unified framework to measure and report greenhouse gas…
Revised/Updated NDC of Angola
Angola aims to reduce its GHG emissions by 21% by 2025, relative to an updated business-as-usual trajectory, and up to 36% by the same date, conditional on the provision of international support. In the fossil fuel sector, the country has targeted fugitive methane emissions…
Hydrocarbons Law
Enacted in 1967, the Hydrocarbons Law regulates ownership, exploration, exploitation, transport and licensing of hydrocarbons, including taxes and royalties. It has been amended several times to reflect the evolution of the Argentinian hydrocarbon industry, most recently in June…
Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Notification, 2006
Under the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Notification, the construction of a new project or expansion of an existing project for oil and gas exploration, development, production or petroleum refining requires prior environmental clearance from the Ministry of Environment,…
Good International Petroleum Industry Practices
The Directorate General of Hydrocarbons has issued the Good International Petroleum Industry Practices (“GIPIP”) as a set of non-binding practices for operators undertaking oil and gas exploration and production. The GIPIP set out international best practices for gas flaring,…
Coal Mines Regulations, 2017
The Coal Mines Regulations, 2017 include various provisions regulating the management of methane leaks and the extraction of methane from coal seams. For instance, upon the detection of inflammable or noxious gas in coal seams (by way of a methane detector), all persons are…
Carbon Credit Trading Scheme, 2023
On 28 June 2023, the Ministry of Power enacted a Carbon Credit Trading Scheme (“CCTS”), which is set to take effect by 2025-2026. The Government has identified nine energy-intensive sectors for inclusion under the CCTS, including Refinery and Petrochemicals. The CCTS introduces…
National Energy Policy
Pursuant to Indonesia’s 2014 National Energy Policy, the Indonesian Government has set certain targets for diversifying Indonesia’s primary energy mix by 2050. Under the Policy, the role of oil should be less than 25% by 2025 and less than 20% by 2050, the role of natural gas…
MEMR Regulation No. 17 of 2021 on the Implementation of Flare Management in Oil and Gas Activities
In 2021, the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources ("MEMR") issued MEMR Regulation No. 17 of 2021 on the Implementation of Flare Management in Oil and Gas Activities (“Flaring Regulation”), which prescribes certain requirements with respect to flaring during oil and gas…
MEMR Regulation No. 15 of 2018 on Post-Operation Activities in the Upstream Oil and Gas Sector
The MEMR Regulation No. 15 of 2018 on Post-Operation Activities in the Upstream Oil and Gas Sector (“Post-Operation Activities Regulation”) imposes certain requirements on upstream oil and gas operators with respect to abandonment and site restoration. This Regulation specifies…
Law on Mineral and Coal Mining
Under the Mineral and Coal Mining Law, coal mining operators have a general obligation to manage and monitor the mining environment, including reclamation and post-mining activities (Article 96). Operators are required to submit a reclamation and post-mining plan at the time of…
MEMR Regulation No. 30 of 2021 on Procedures for Determining the Allocation, Utilization and Pricing of Flare Gas
In 2021, the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (“MEMR”) issued MEMR Regulation No. 30 of 2021 on Procedures for Determining the Allocation, Utilization and Pricing of Flare Gas , which establishes certain standards for the pricing and utilization of gas that would…
Presidential Regulation No. 98 on the Implementation of Carbon Pricing to Achieve the Nationally Determined Contribution Target and Control over Greenhouse Gas Emissions in the National Development
In 2021, Indonesia’s President issued Presidential Regulation No. 98 on the Implementation of Carbon Pricing to Achieve the Nationally Determined Contribution Target and Control over Greenhouse Gas Emissions in the National Development (“Carbon Pricing Regulation”), which…
MEMR Regulation No. 22 of 2019 on Guidelines for the Implementation of Greenhouse Gas Inventory and Mitigation in the Energy Sector
Pursuant to MEMR Regulation No. 22 of 2019 on Guidelines for the Implementation of Greenhouse Gas Inventory and Mitigation in the Energy Sector, the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (“MEMR”) is required to conduct an annual inventory of GHG emissions for the energy…
Environmental Protection and Management Law
The Environmental Protection and Management Law, lays down various regulations in relation to environmental protection, as set out below: The Law requires the Ministry of Environment and Forestry (“MEF”) to develop a National Environmental Protection and Management Plan, which…
Global Methane Pledge
Indonesia has joined the Global Methane Pledge, which commits participants to a collective effort to reduce global methane emissions by at least 30% from 2020 levels by 2030. Participating countries further commit to take comprehensive domestic actions to move towards the…
Global Initiative to Reduce Gas Flaring: “Zero Routine Flaring by 2030”
In April 2015, thirty-six governments around the world endorsed the World Bank's Global Initiative to Reduce Gas Flaring, committing themselves to ending the practice of routine gas flaring by 2030. The endorsing countries account for approximately 60% of total global gas…
Law on Investment, 2007
The Law on Investment of 2007 provides that any investor who exploits non-renewable natural resources (including oil, gas and coal) is required to allocate funds for environmental restoration (Article
Environmental Fund Management Agency - Government Regulation No. 46 of 2017 on Environmental Economic Instruments
In 2019, the Indonesian Government established the Environmental Fund Management Agency. This Agency, which is also known as the Indonesian Environmental Fund, is responsible for mobilizing and managing funding for climate change mitigation and adaptation. Among other…
2023 Nationally Determined Contribution
Pursuant to its 2023 Nationally Determined Contribution (“NDC”) under the Paris Agreement, Azerbaijan has committed to a 40% reduction in GHG emissions by 2050 compared to 1990 levels, conditional on international support (e.g., financing, technology transfer and capacity…
Strategy for Socio-Economic Development for 2022–2026
Azerbaijan’s Strategy for Socio-Economic Development for 2022–2026 sets out various measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in Azerbaijan, including: the development of an improved greenhouse gases inventory; the development of a Monitoring, Measurement, Reporting and…
Law on Atmospheric Air Protection
Under the Law on Atmospheric Air Protection, the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources ("MENR") is required to issue standards on atmospheric air quality (Article 9) and maximum emission levels for the release of harmful substances into the atmosphere (Article 10). Further,…
Law on Energy
Under the Law on Energy, energy operators are required to take measures to reduce the amount of greenhouse gases released into the atmosphere as part of their activities (Article
Law on Environmental Protection
Under the Law on Environmental Protection, the Government of Azerbaijan has authority to grant subsidies for environmental protection (Article 25). The Law also directs the Azerbaijan Government to create a State Fund for Environmental Protection, to be financed from…
Regulations on Procedures for the Application of Environmental Pollution Payments
Under the Law on Atmospheric Air Protection, entities that release harmful substances into the atmosphere are required to pay a fee for such release (Article 21). Pursuant to the Regulations on Procedures for the Application of Environmental Pollution Payments (as amended in…
Global Methane Pledge
Azerbaijan has joined the Global Methane Pledge, which commits participants to a collective effort to reduce global methane emissions by at least 30% from 2020 levels by 2030. Participating countries further commit to take comprehensive domestic actions to move towards the…
Methane Alert and Response System
The Methane Alert and Response System (MARS) is a global satellite detection and notification system providing actionable data on methane emissions around the world. Azerbaijan has designated a focal point to receive MARS notifications of super-emission events detected by…
Azerbaijan and European Bank for Reconstruction and Development MoU
In December 2022, Azerbaijan signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development to support the development of a low-carbon and climate-resilient power sector, including methane emissions
2022–2040 National Energy Policy
Under its 2022–2040 National Energy Policy, Malaysia has announced its intention to set national limits and commit to zero continuous flaring and venting to reduce upstream GHG
Malaysia–Thailand Joint Authority Procedures for Production Operations
Malaysia and Thailand have signed the Malaysia–Thailand Joint Authority Procedures for Production Operations (“Production Procedures”). The Production Procedures apply to oil and gas exploration within the “Malaysia–Thailand Joint Development Area”, a 7,250 km square area in the…
Petroleum (Safety Measures) (Transportation of Petroleum by Pipelines) Regulations
The Petroleum (Safety Measures) (Transportation of Petroleum by Pipelines) Regulations provide that the design, fabrication, installation, testing and maintenance of petroleum and gas pipelines must comply with the requirements of the American National Standards Institute’s…
Global Methane Pledge
Malaysia has joined the Global Methane Pledge, which commits participants to a collective effort to reduce global methane emissions by at least 30% from 2020 levels by 2030. Participating countries further commit to take comprehensive domestic actions to move towards the highest…
Methane Alert and Response System
The Methane Alert and Response System (MARS) is a global satellite detection and notification system providing actionable data on methane emissions around the world. Malaysia has designated a focal point to receive MARS notifications of super-emission events detected by…