National Regulations on performing oil and gas operations. Country/Territory Georgia Document type Regulation Date Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Energy, Environment gen. Keyword Oil Natural gas EIA Monitoring Air quality/air pollution Pollution control Geographical area Asia, Black Sea, Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, Western Asia Abstract These Regulations govern oil and gas operations in Georgia, including its territorial sea and exclusive economic zone. These Regulations apply to investors, operating companies, operators, contractors, subcontractors, the National Oil Company, the Agency, state entities and all other Persons who engage in the conduct or administration of oil and gas operations in the territory under the jurisdiction of Georgia. The agency responsible for the exploration, appraisal, development, production and abandonment of oil and gas fields according to International Oilfield Practices shall: (a) promulgate Regulations related to oil and gas operations; (b) act upon the requests, applications and notices submitted under these Regulations; (c) issue written orders to govern oil and gas operations; and (d) require compliance with applicable laws and these Regulations. Operators shall conduct all oil and gas operations relating to exploration in accordance with an exploration plan that the agency has concluded to be consistent with these Regulations and other legislation. All drilling, completion, workover and abandonment operations shall be conducted with due regard for and in compliance with International Oilfield Practices. The operator shall conduct all oil and gas operations in accordance with an exploration, appraisal or development plan and these Regulations. Any such plan shall be developed in accordance with environmental laws. As part of a plan or application for a permit, the operator shall prepare and submit to the agency: (a) an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) containing an analysis of the potential environmental impacts that may result from the proposed oil and gas operations; and (b) an Environmental Protection Plan (EPP) that identifies the measures the operator proposes to undertake to prevent adverse environmental impacts, including replanting and reclamation of areas in which oil and gas operations were conducted. Environmental components to be monitored may include the following, as recommended by the EPP: (a) air quality; (b) surface, ground and sea water quality; (c) soil and sea bed sediments; (d) flora and fauna, including species endangerment; (e) survey of cultural heritage sites and natural monuments; (f) energy use; and (g) disposal of oil and gas waste and other waste. Full text English Website www.tech.org.ge