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Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2010.

Country/Territory
Australia
Territorial subdivision
Victoria
Document type
Legislation
Date
2010 (2022)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Air & atmosphere, Mineral resources
Keyword
Ozone layer Mining Oil Exploration Transport/storage Environmental planning Authorization/permit Indigenous peoples Policy/planning
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific
Abstract

This Act, consisting of nine Parts diveded into 799 sections, aims at regulating petroleum exploration and recovery activities and petroleum facilities and provides for the regulation of geological storage of carbon dioxide in the Victorian offshore area. The Act provides an effective regulatory framework for the injection and storage of greenhouse gas substances in offshore areas and for petroleum exploration and recovery.

Full text
English
Website
www.legislation.vic.gov.au

References - Legislation

Repeals

Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act 1982.

Legislation | Australia | 1982 (2011)

Keyword: Oil, Energy conservation/energy production, Transport/storage, Exploration, Mining, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Regulations 2011.

Legislation | Australia | 2011 (2016)

Keyword: Ozone layer, Mining, Oil, Exploration, Transport/storage, Environmental planning, Authorization/permit, Policy/planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Energy Resources Legislation Amendment Act 2010.

Legislation | Australia | 2010

Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Oil, Exploration, Minerals, Mining, Indigenous peoples

Source: FAO, FAOLEX