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Regulation respecting petroleum exploration, production and storage on land.

Country/Territory
Canada
Territorial subdivision
Québec
Document type
Regulation
Date
2018 (2019)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen., Mineral resources, Water
Keyword
Emissions Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes Authorization/permit Cultural heritage Exploration Oil Transport/storage Freshwater pollution Groundwater Pollution control
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Abstract

This Regulation establishes the conditions of exercise of the petroleum exploration, production and storage activities, while ensuring the safety of persons and property, environmental protection, and optimal recovery of the resource. It applies to activities carried out on land. A licence holder must ensure that the equipment and components on the activity site are (1) in good condition and used for the purposes specified, in accordance with the requirements of the manufacturer; (2) free from any alteration that may endanger the safety of persons and property, and environmental protection; and (3) entered in a list that is updated and kept on the activity site. A licence holder must ensure that the activities are carried out to eliminate or reduce to a minimum the volume of gas released into the atmosphere. To that end, the licence holder must in particular (1) contribute to the combustion of gases using a pilot ignition at the flare or other device, or their recovery, where possible; (2) implement a leak inspection plan; (3) select and install equipment according to the best practices; and (4) prepare equipment operating procedures according to the best practices. A licence holder ensures that the rate of flow and the volume of the following fluids are measured: (1) the fluid extracted from a well; (2) the fluid injected into and withdrawn from a well; (3) the fluid that enters, leaves, is used or is flared, vented, burned or disposed of in an installation.

Full text
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Website
legisquebec.gouv.qc.ca