Regulation respecting petroleum exploration, production and storage in a body of water. País/Territorio Canadá Tipo de documento Reglamento Fecha 2018 (2019) Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Materia Medio ambiente gen., Recursos minerales, Agua Palabra clave Emisiones Negocios/industria/corporaciones Sistema de alerta temprana Patrimonio cultural Exploración Hidrocarburos Autorización/permiso Transporte/depósito Certificación Desarrollo sostenible Uso sostenible Conservación del ecosistema Contaminación de las aguas dulces Control de la contaminación Área geográphica Americas, Ártico, Asia y Pacifico, Pacífico Oriental, América del Norte, Atlántico Norte Resumen 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 in a body of water, except in a marine environment. For the purposes of this Regulation, the base of the usable groundwater aquifer is set at 200 m below the surface, unless a hydrogeological study or an analysis of an adjacent wellbore shows that the deepest base of the aquifer of the usable groundwater is located at a different depth. The Minister may grant an authorization or approve activities in a body of water only if the licence holder demonstrates to the Minister that the activities planned do not compromise the integrity and conservation of the body of water. 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. The licence holder must also ensure that the drilling rigs are certified according to the applicable recommended practices published by the Canadian Association of Oilwell Drilling Contractors, where applicable. A licence holder must ensure that vessels, platforms, navigation equipment and equipment are cleaned before their mobilization on the activity site. The cleaning concerns, in particular, the hull, tools and equipment likely to come into contact with the body of water, and the ballast and water they contain. A licence holder must ensure that adequate procedures and equipment are in place to (1) verify and control the pressures to which the equipment is submitted during the activities; (2) detect a liquid flow, or a gas emanation or migration; and (3) control at all times a wellbore. A licence holder must install a communication and information exchange system that ensures, (1) during a change of shift, the transmission of any information pertaining to the conditions and mechanical or operational problems likely to have an impact on the safety of persons and property, and environmental protection; (2) that every person on the activity site is familiar with the safety instructions and evacuation procedures in an emergency; and (3) that every person responsible for a measure under the emergency response plan provided for in subparagraph 3 of the second paragraph of section 31 is familiar with the system. A licence holder must ensure to carry out activities in order 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. Texto completo Inglés Página web legisquebec.gouv.qc.ca