Northern Territory Numbered Regulations

PETROLEUM (ENVIRONMENT) FURTHER AMENDMENT REGULATIONS 2018 (NO 28 OF 2018) - REG 7

(1)     Schedule 1, Part 1, clause 1(c)

omit

activity; and

insert

activity.

(2)     Schedule 1, Part 1, clause 1(d)

omit

(3)     Schedule 1, after clause 4, in Part 1

insert

4A     Chemicals used in the course of hydraulic fracturing

If the activity is hydraulic fracturing, a plan must specify the following information in relation to any chemical or other substance that may be in, or added to, any treatment fluids to be used in the course of the activity:

(a)     the identity of the chemical or other substance;

(b)     the volume of the chemical or other substance;

(c)     the concentration of the chemical or other substance;

(d)     the purpose of the chemical or other substance;

(e)     details regarding how the chemical or other substance will be managed;

(f)     details regarding how the chemical or other substance will be transported on-site;

(g)     details regarding any action proposed to be taken to prevent a spill of the chemical or other substance;

(h)     the requirements in relation to the management of the chemical or other substance of the prescribed chemical legislation.

Note for clause 4A(e)

Managed includes handling, collecting and storing any chemical or other substance.