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

Pays/Territoire
Canada
Sous-division territoriale
Nova Scotia
Type du document
Législation
Date
2002
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Titre complet
An Act respecting the storage of hydrocarbons in underground formations.
Sujet
Énergie, Ressources minérales
Mot clé
Conservation de l'énergie/production de l'énergie Gaz naturel Hydrocarbures Institution Transport/dépôt Minéraux
Aire géographique
Amériques, Arctique, Asie et Pacifique, Pacifique du Est, Amérique du Nord, Atlantique Nord
Résumé

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.

Texte intégral
Anglais
Site web
www.gov.ns.ca

Références - Législation

Implementé par

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

Législation | Canada | 2002 (2011)

Mot clé: Conservation de l'énergie/production de l'énergie, Gaz naturel, Hydrocarbures, Transport/dépôt, Mise en application, Minéraux

Source: FAO, FAOLEX