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Waste Prevention, Production Subject to Royalties, and Resource Conservation (Bureau of Land Management Rule)
United States 2024 In force National
EU Methane Regulations
European Union 2023 In force International
Final Rule for Oil and Natural Gas Operations
United States 2023 In force National
National Methane Action Plan
People's Republic of China 2023 In force National
(New York) 6 NYCRR Part 203 and 200
United States 2022 In force State/Provincial
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
Emission Standard of Air Pollutants for Onshore Oil and Gas Exploitation and Production Industry
People's Republic of China 2021 In force National
(Alberta) AER Directive 060: Upstream Petroleum Industry Flaring, Incinerating, and Venting (upstream provisions)
Canada 2020 In force State/Provincial
(British Columbia) Fugitive Emissions Management Guideline
Canada 2020 In force State/Provincial
(Maryland) Control of Methane Emissions from the Natural Gas Industry
United States 2020 In force State/Provincial
(Saskatchewan) Directive PNG036: Venting and Flaring Requirements
Canada 2020 In force State/Provincial
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
(Colorado) Regulation No. 7: Control of ozone precursors and control of hydrocarbons via oil and gas emissions (as amended in February 2021)
United States 2019 In force State/Provincial
(Iowa) Administrative Code 199.19: Service Supplied by Gas Utilities
United States 2019 In force State/Provincial
(Northern Territory) Code of Practice: Onshore Petroleum Activities
Australia 2019 In force State/Provincial
Official Mexican Standard NOM-009-ASEA-2017. Management of pipeline integrity for collection, transport, and distribution of hydrocarbons, petroleum products, and petrochemicals.
Mexico 2019 In force National
(Alaska) Administrative Code (Chapter 25 - Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission)
United States 2018 In force State/Provincial
(Alberta) AER Manual 016: How to Develop a Fugitive Emissions Management Program
Canada 2018 In force State/Provincial
(British Columbia) Flaring and Venting Reduction Guideline
Canada 2018 In force State/Provincial
(California) Onshore Well Regulations: Underground Gas Storage
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
Guidelines for the prevention and comprehensive control of methane emissions from the hydrocarbons sector (Mexico)
Mexico 2018 In force National
Official Mexican Standard NOM-007-ASEA-2016 Transport of natural gas, ethane, and gas associated with coal by pipeline
Mexico 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
(California) Greenhouse Gas Emission Standards for Crude Oil and Natural Gas Facilities
United States 2017 In force State/Provincial
(California) Public Utilities Commission D 17-06-015 Gas Leak Decision
United States 2017 In force State/Provincial

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