R-1.01 - Act ending exploration for petroleum and underground reservoirs and production of petroleum and brine

Section 19 Disposition versions

2022-08-23

19. Permanent well closure and site restoration work must be completed not later than, as the case may be,

(1)  12 months after notification of the notice of permanent well closure under section 16, in the case of a well that poses a risk; or

(2)  36 months after notification of the notice of permanent well closure under section 16, in the case of a well that does not pose a risk.

The Minister may, if the Minister considers it necessary, grant an extension of up to 12 months for the performance of the permanent well closure and site restoration work.

For the purposes of the first paragraph, a well is considered as posing a risk if one of the situations provided for by government regulation is detected.

The holder of the revoked licence must inform the Minister, as soon as possible, whenever they detect one of the situations referred to in the third paragraph.

2022, c. 10, s. 1.

Not in force

In force: 2022-08-23

19. Permanent well closure and site restoration work must be completed not later than, as the case may be,

(1)  12 months after notification of the notice of permanent well closure under section 16, in the case of a well that poses a risk; or

(2)  36 months after notification of the notice of permanent well closure under section 16, in the case of a well that does not pose a risk.

The Minister may, if the Minister considers it necessary, grant an extension of up to 12 months for the performance of the permanent well closure and site restoration work.

For the purposes of the first paragraph, a well is considered as posing a risk if one of the situations provided for by government regulation is detected.

The holder of the revoked licence must inform the Minister, as soon as possible, whenever they detect one of the situations referred to in the third paragraph.

2022, c. 10, s. 1.