Pipelines Regulations 2017. Country/Territory Australia Territorial subdivision Victoria Document type Regulation Date 2017 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Energy Keyword Oil Transport/storage Environmental planning Royalties/fees Data collection/reporting Access-to-information Authorization/permit Standards Environmental fees/charges Environmental standards Offences/penalties Policy/planning Protection of environment Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific Entry into force notes These Regulations enter into force on 26 March 2017. Abstract These Regulations, made under section 190 of the Pipelines Act 2005 and consisting of 52 sections divided into nine Parts and completed by six Schedules, implement the Pipelines Act 2005. The objectives of these Regulations are: a) to prescribe information required in the pre-licence and licence application processes; b) to prescribe conditions that apply to licences; c) to prescribe the contents of a decommissioning plan; d) to provide for the reporting of safety and environmental incidents in relation to pipeline operations; e) to prescribe standards for the construction and operation of pipelines; f) to prescribe matters to be contained in Safety Management Plans; g) to prescribe matters to be contained in Environment Management Plans; h) to prescribe infringement offences and penalties; and i) to prescribe various forms, fees and procedures authorized by the Pipelines Act 2005. Schedules specify the following matters: Notice under section 27 of the Pipelines Act 2005 to owners and occupiers of land in a pipeline corridor; Fees; Notice under section 68(3)(b) of the Pipelines Act 2005 to owners and occupiers of land affected by proposed alteration of pipeline route; Application under section 73 of the Pipelines Act 2005 to consolidate licences; Notice to Registrar of Titles of notice of application to the Minister for consent to compulsorily acquire an easement over private land; and Infringement offences and infringement penalties. Full text English Website www.legislation.vic.gov.au References - Legislation Implements Pipelines Act 2005. Legislation | Australia | 2005 (2014) Keyword: Oil, Transport/storage, Authorization/permit, Indigenous peoples Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repeals Pipelines Regulations 2007. Legislation | Australia | 2007 (2015) Keyword: Oil, Transport/storage, Environmental planning, Royalties/fees, Data collection/reporting, Policy/planning Source: FAO, FAOLEX