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Underground Hydrocarbons Storage Act (S.N.S. 2001, c. 37).

País/Territorio
Canadá
Subdivisión territorial
Nova Scotia
Tipo de documento
Legislación
Fecha
2002
Fuente
FAO, FAOLEX
Título completo
An Act respecting the storage of hydrocarbons in underground formations.
Materia
Energía, Recursos minerales
Palabra clave
Conservación de energía/producción de energía Gas natural Hidrocarburos Institución Transporte/depósito Minerales
Área geográphica
Americas, Ártico, Asia y Pacifico, Pacífico Oriental, América del Norte, Atlántico Norte
Resumen

For the purpose of the present Act "hydrocarbon" means an organic compound containing carbon and hydrogen and includes oil and natural gas. In particular, the Act lays down provisions relating to the regulatory process for the operation of underground gas storage facilities in the province. The Act also transfers regulatory responsibility for the construction and operation of these facilities to the Nova Scotia Petroleum Directorate and the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board from the Department of Natural Resources. Furthermore, the Act provides for a code of practice that will establish guidelines for operating underground gas storage facilities. It also provides for new regulations to be drafted in consultation with the public and other stakeholders. The text consists of 36 sections.

Texto completo
Inglés
Página web
www.gov.ns.ca

Referencias - Legislación

Implementado por

Underground Hydrocarbons Storage Regulations (N.S. Reg. 148/2002).

Legislación | Canadá | 2002 (2011)

Palabra clave: Conservación de energía/producción de energía, Gas natural, Hidrocarburos, Transporte/depósito, Cumplimiento/aplicación, Minerales

Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX