Regulation No. RD 153-39-031-98 on protection of water against pollution in the process of well sinking in the marine oil fields.

This Regulation establishes requirements for protection of water against pollution in the process of well sinking in the marine oil- and gas fields, exploration and management thereof. Environmental safety and reduction of negative impact on marine environment shall be carried out by means of: (a) collection and transportation of industrial waste; (b) collection and treatment of drill water and oil-containing water, and conforming them to effluent waste water standards; (c) collection and transportation of non-industrial waste; (d) prevention of discharge to marine environment of effluent waste water; and (e) collection, treatment and conformation to the established standards of service water and black water.