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 completAn 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