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Regulation of the Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources No. 045/2006 on treatment of drill mud, mud waste and drill cutting in oil and gas drilling activities.

Country/Territory
Indonesia
Document type
Regulation
Date
2006
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Mineral resources, Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Mining Oil Pollution control Waste disposal Waste management Waste prevention
Geographical area
Asia, South-Eastern Asia
Entry into force notes
This Regulation enters into force on 20 July 2006.
Abstract

The purpose of this Regulation is to properly control and treat drilling operations in oil and gas upstream that produce mud waste and drill cutting which have a negative impact on the environment. Treatment procedures of drill mud, mud waste and drill cutting are outlined in the text. Mud waste and drill cutting may not be disposed into protected areas, forest areas, water absorption areas, coastal side, river side, areas around lakes and dams, etc. Business enterprises engaged in oil and gas d

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