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Canada 2018 In force State/Provincial
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(California) Onshore Well Regulations: Underground Gas Storage
United States 2018 In force State/Provincial
(Colorado) Executive Order D 2018-12: Orphan Well Program
United States 2018 In force State/Provincial
(Queensland) Code of practice for leak management, detection and reporting for petroleum operating plant
Australia 2018 In force State/Provincial
(Saskatchewan) The Management and Reduction of Greenhouse Gases Act and Regulations
Canada 2018 In force State/Provincial
Code "On subsoil and subsoil use" No. 125-VI (as amended)
Kazakhstan 2018 In force National
Decree No. 239 for the year 2018 issuing the executive regulations of the law for Gas Market activities regulation Act No. (196) of the year 2017
Egypt 2018 In force National
Flare Gas (Prevention of Waste and Pollution) Regulations 2018
Nigeria 2018 In force National
Guidelines for Flare Gas Measurement, Data Management and Reporting Obligations
Nigeria 2018 In force National
Guidelines for Grant of Permit to Access Flare Gas
Nigeria 2018 In force National
Guidelines for Producers' Associated Gas Utilisation Project
Nigeria 2018 In force National
Guidelines for the prevention and comprehensive control of methane emissions from the hydrocarbons sector (Mexico)
Mexico 2018 In force National
e-MJV Methane Emissions Determination Protocol
Netherlands 2018 In force National
(Alberta) AER Directive 084: Requirements for Hydrocarbon Emission Controls and Gas Conservation in the Peace River Area (2018 updates)
Canada 2017 In force State/Provincial
(Alberta) Standard for Greenhouse Gas Emission Offset Project Developers (version 3.0; 2019)
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United States 2017 In force State/Provincial
(California) Public Utilities Commission D 17-06-015 Gas Leak Decision
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(Massachusetts) 310 CMR 7.73 Reducing Methane Emissions from Natural Gas Distribution Mains and Services
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Declaration of greenhouse gases as priority pollutants
South Africa 2017 In force National
Environmental Organic Code
Ecuador 2017 In force National
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Mexico 2017 In force National
Law No. 196 of 2017 for Gas Market Activities Regulation
Egypt 2017 In force National
Ministerial decree No. 48/2017 - Regulation for the issuance of environmental permits
Oman 2017 In force National
National Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reporting Regulations, 2016
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Petroleum (Exploration and Production) (Health, Safety and Environment) Regulations, 2017
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Royal Decree Number: M / 37 – Establishing the Hydrocarbon System
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Royal Decree-Law 16/2017 of 17 November on the safety of offshore oil and gas developments
Spain 2017 In force National
(British Columbia) Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reporting Regulation
Canada 2016 In force State/Provincial
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