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European Union 2023 In force International
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United States 2023 In force National
National Methane Action Plan
People's Republic of China 2023 In force National
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United States 2022 In force State/Provincial
Deliberation of the Energy Regulation Commission of 20 January 2022, approving Storengy's investment program for 2022
France 2022 In force National
Guidelines for management of fugitive methane and greenhouse gases emissions in the upstream oil and gas operations in Nigeria
Nigeria 2022 In force National
Resolution 40066/2022. Technical Requirements for the Detection and Repair of Leaks, the Utilisation, Flare and Venting of Natural Gas During Exploration and Production of Hydrocarbons' Activities
Colombia 2022 In force National
(Colorado) House Bill 21-1266 Environmental Justice Act
United States 2021 In force State/Provincial
(New Mexico) Administrative Code Title 19 – Natural Resources and Wildlife, Chapter 15: Oil and Gas
United States 2021 In force State/Provincial
Deliberation by the Energy Regulation Commission of 21 January 2021, approving GRTgaz's investment program for 2021
France 2021 In force National
Emission Standard of Air Pollutants for Onshore Oil and Gas Exploitation and Production Industry
People's Republic of China 2021 In force National
Environmental Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan, №400-VI (as amended)
Kazakhstan 2021 In force National
Executive Decree 21-330,2021
Algeria 2021 In force National
Permen ESDM 35/2021 - Procedure for Determination and Bid of Oil and Gas Working Areas
Indonesia 2021 In force National
Petroleum Industry Act
Nigeria 2021 In force National
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Canada 2020 In force State/Provincial
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Canada 2020 In force State/Provincial
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United States 2020 In force State/Provincial
(Saskatchewan) Directive PNG036: Venting and Flaring Requirements
Canada 2020 In force State/Provincial
(Saskatchewan) Oil and Gas Conservation Amendment Act and Emissions Management Regulations
Canada 2020 In force State/Provincial
Gas Code, Law No. 2020-06
Senegal 2020 In force National
Notice Further Strengthening Environmental Impact Assessments and Management of Coal Resource Development
People's Republic of China 2020 In force National
Presidential Decree No. 117/20 - General Regulation on Environmental Impact Assessment and the Environmental Licensing Procedure
Angola 2020 In force National
Protecting Our Infrastructure of Pipelines and Enhancing Safety (PIPES) Act of 2020
United States 2020 In force National
Regulations Respecting Reduction in the Release of Methane and Certain Volatile Organic Compounds (Upstream Oil and Gas Sector) (SOR/2018-66)
Canada 2020 In force National
(Alaska) Oil and Gas Conservation Act
United States 2019 In force State/Provincial
(Colorado) Regulation No. 3: Stationary Source Permitting
United States 2019 In force State/Provincial
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United States 2019 In force State/Provincial
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United States 2019 In force State/Provincial

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