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Midstream and Downstream Decommissioning and Abandonment Regulations Under Section 232 and 233 of the Petroleum Industry Act (2021). DRAFT DATE: 10/06/2022
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(e) any removal or partial removal of an installation, structure or transportation pipeline is to be performed in a manner that guarantees sustainable environmental development; (f) any recommendation to leave an installation, structure or gathering line in place is made with regard to its likely deterioration and to the present, possible and future effects on the environment and in the case of offshore installations and structures, consistent with the applicable good international petroleum industry practices; (g) relevant environmental, technical, and commercial regulations or standards are complied with. (2) Where the Authority declines to approve the decommissioning and abandonment programme, it shall notify the licencee of its decision in writing stating the reasons for the refusal. (3) Where the Authority fails to notify the licencee of its decision on the application within one hundred and eighty (180) days from the date of submission of the application as prescribed in this Regulation, the application shall be deemed approved. Rejection of an Application for a Decommissioning and Abandonment Programme 15. (1) An application for a decommissioning and abandonment programme pursuant to these Regulations may be rejected by the Authority where it does not meet the requirements provided that the licencee shall be given an opportunity to submit an amended or modified application within a reasonable time. (2) Where the licencee fails to submit an amended or modified application within the time specified or submits an amended or modified application which is not in compliance with approved decommissioning and abandonment plan, the Authority shall refuse to approve the application and notify the licencee of its decision in writing. (3) where the Authority refuses an approval under the circumstances of Regulation 15(2), the Authority shall have such decommissioning and abandonment program carried out by a third party to be financed from the decommissioning and abandonment fund pursuant to section 233 (3) of the Act. Requirement for Public Consultation 16. (1) Prior to the submission of an application for any decommissioning and abandonment programme as provided for in these regulations, a licencee shall conduct public consultations with stakeholders, including communities affected by the activities, public authorities and bodies and other interested parties with respect to planned decommissioning and abandonment program. (2) A licencee shall, in carrying out the consultations under these Regulations — (a) Announce its decommissioning and abandonment programme by placing a public notice in One (1) national newspaper and One (1) local newspaper with wide coverage and on its publicly accessible website. The notice shall indicate where copies of the decommissioning and abandonment programme can be viewed, to whom representations should be submitted, and the dates and place of public consultations;
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