Regulation respecting petroleum exploration, production and storage on land. País/Territorio Canadá Subdivisión territorial Québec Tipo de documento Reglamento Fecha 2018 (2019) Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Materia Medio ambiente gen., Recursos minerales, Agua Palabra clave Emisiones Eco-productos/ecoprocesos Autorización/permiso Patrimonio cultural Exploración Hidrocarburos Transporte/depósito Contaminación de las aguas dulces Aguas subterráneas 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 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the volume of the following fluids are measured: (1) the fluid extracted from a well; (2) the fluid injected into and withdrawn from a well; (3) the fluid that enters, leaves, is used or is flared, vented, burned or disposed of in an installation. Texto completo Inglés Página web legisquebec.gouv.qc.ca