S-34.1, r. 2 - Regulation respecting petroleum exploration, production and storage on land

Section 44 Disposition versions

2022-08-23

44. The authorization holder who uses an explosive energy source must not position the shotpoints in the right of way of a public highway within the meaning of the Highway Safety Code (chapter C-24.2), a multipurpose road within the meaning of the Sustainable Forest Development Act (chapter A-18.1), a mining road within the meaning of the Mining Act (chapter M-13.1) and a road within the meaning of section 138 of the Act respecting natural gas storage and natural gas and oil pipelines (chapter S-34.1). The holder must also not position them

(1)  less than 10 m from a survey marker or a pipe that is not made of concrete;

(2)  less than 15 m from a buried telecommunication infrastructure or any other buried installation or infrastructure of the same type or a wastewater treatment system and a holding tank;

(3)  less than 30 m from a railway;

(4)  less than 32 m from a pipeline or another installation or infrastructure of the same type, the casing head of an existing wellbore or, if the charge exceeds 2 kg, less than a distance corresponding to the following formula:

A + B × 4 = C where

A is 32 m

B is the explosive charge, in kg

C is the minimum separation distance;

(5)  less than 100 m from a cemetery;

(6)  less than 180 m from a building with a concrete foundation or a concrete pipe if the explosive charge does not exceed 12 kg;

(7)  less than 180 m from a high-capacity dam, within the meaning of the Dam Safety Act (chapter S-3.1.01);

(8)  less than 200 m from a site for withdrawing water for the purposes of human consumption or food processing or from a transmission line having a voltage equal to or greater than 69,000 V; or

(9)  less than 200 m from a building with a concrete foundation or a concrete pipe, if the explosive charge exceeds 12 kg.

The authorization holder who uses a non-explosive energy source at the surface must not position the energy source

(1)  less than 2 m from a buried telecommunication infrastructure or any other buried installation or infrastructure of the same type;

(2)  less than 10 m from a survey marker or a pipe that is not made of concrete;

(3)  less than 15 m from a pipeline or other installation or infrastructure of the same type, the casing head of an existing wellbore, a septic tank or a railway;

(4)  less than 50 m from a cemetery, a building with a concrete foundation, a concrete pipe or a high-capacity dam within the meaning of the Dam Safety Act; or

(5)  less than 200 m from a transmission line having a voltage equal to or greater than 69,000 V.

The distances must be measured horizontally, in a straight line, from each energy source to the nearest point of the elements referred to in the first and second paragraphs.

If the individual points of the energy source cannot be located precisely, the minimum distances must be measured from the survey line to the nearest point of the elements referred to in the first and second paragraphs.

The Minister may allow the reduction of the distances if the authorization holder demonstrates to the Minister that an effective protective measure reduces risks.

O.C. 1252-2018, s. 44.

2018-09-20

44. The authorization holder who uses an explosive energy source must not position the shotpoints in the right of way of a public highway within the meaning of the Highway Safety Code (chapter C-24.2), a multipurpose road within the meaning of the Sustainable Forest Development Act (chapter A-18.1), a mining road within the meaning of the Mining Act (chapter M-13.1) and a road within the meaning of section 138 of the Petroleum Resources Act (chapter H-4.2). The holder must also not position them

(1)  less than 10 m from a survey marker or a pipe that is not made of concrete;

(2)  less than 15 m from a buried telecommunication infrastructure or any other buried installation or infrastructure of the same type or a wastewater treatment system and a holding tank;

(3)  less than 30 m from a railway;

(4)  less than 32 m from a pipeline or another installation or infrastructure of the same type, the casing head of an existing wellbore or, if the charge exceeds 2 kg, less than a distance corresponding to the following formula:

A + B × 4 = C where

A is 32 m

B is the explosive charge, in kg

C is the minimum separation distance;

(5)  less than 100 m from a cemetery;

(6)  less than 180 m from a building with a concrete foundation or a concrete pipe if the explosive charge does not exceed 12 kg;

(7)  less than 180 m from a high-capacity dam, within the meaning of the Dam Safety Act (chapter S-3.1.01);

(8)  less than 200 m from a site for withdrawing water for the purposes of human consumption or food processing or from a transmission line having a voltage equal to or greater than 69,000 V; or

(9)  less than 200 m from a building with a concrete foundation or a concrete pipe, if the explosive charge exceeds 12 kg.

The authorization holder who uses a non-explosive energy source at the surface must not position the energy source

(1)  less than 2 m from a buried telecommunication infrastructure or any other buried installation or infrastructure of the same type;

(2)  less than 10 m from a survey marker or a pipe that is not made of concrete;

(3)  less than 15 m from a pipeline or other installation or infrastructure of the same type, the casing head of an existing wellbore, a septic tank or a railway;

(4)  less than 50 m from a cemetery, a building with a concrete foundation, a concrete pipe or a high-capacity dam within the meaning of the Dam Safety Act; or

(5)  less than 200 m from a transmission line having a voltage equal to or greater than 69,000 V.

The distances must be measured horizontally, in a straight line, from each energy source to the nearest point of the elements referred to in the first and second paragraphs.

If the individual points of the energy source cannot be located precisely, the minimum distances must be measured from the survey line to the nearest point of the elements referred to in the first and second paragraphs.

The Minister may allow the reduction of the distances if the authorization holder demonstrates to the Minister that an effective protective measure reduces risks.

O.C. 1252-2018, s. 44.

Not in force

In force: 2018-09-20

44. The authorization holder who uses an explosive energy source must not position the shotpoints in the right of way of a public highway within the meaning of the Highway Safety Code (chapter C-24.2), a multipurpose road within the meaning of the Sustainable Forest Development Act (chapter A-18.1), a mining road within the meaning of the Mining Act (chapter M-13.1) and a road within the meaning of section 138 of the Petroleum Resources Act (chapter H-4.2). The holder must also not position them

(1)  less than 10 m from a survey marker or a pipe that is not made of concrete;

(2)  less than 15 m from a buried telecommunication infrastructure or any other buried installation or infrastructure of the same type or a wastewater treatment system and a holding tank;

(3)  less than 30 m from a railway;

(4)  less than 32 m from a pipeline or another installation or infrastructure of the same type, the casing head of an existing wellbore or, if the charge exceeds 2 kg, less than a distance corresponding to the following formula:

A + B × 4 = C where

A is 32 m

B is the explosive charge, in kg

C is the minimum separation distance;

(5)  less than 100 m from a cemetery;

(6)  less than 180 m from a building with a concrete foundation or a concrete pipe if the explosive charge does not exceed 12 kg;

(7)  less than 180 m from a high-capacity dam, within the meaning of the Dam Safety Act (chapter S-3.1.01);

(8)  less than 200 m from a site for withdrawing water for the purposes of human consumption or food processing or from a transmission line having a voltage equal to or greater than 69,000 V; or

(9)  less than 200 m from a building with a concrete foundation or a concrete pipe, if the explosive charge exceeds 12 kg.

The authorization holder who uses a non-explosive energy source at the surface must not position the energy source

(1)  less than 2 m from a buried telecommunication infrastructure or any other buried installation or infrastructure of the same type;

(2)  less than 10 m from a survey marker or a pipe that is not made of concrete;

(3)  less than 15 m from a pipeline or other installation or infrastructure of the same type, the casing head of an existing wellbore, a septic tank or a railway;

(4)  less than 50 m from a cemetery, a building with a concrete foundation, a concrete pipe or a high-capacity dam within the meaning of the Dam Safety Act; or

(5)  less than 200 m from a transmission line having a voltage equal to or greater than 69,000 V.

The distances must be measured horizontally, in a straight line, from each energy source to the nearest point of the elements referred to in the first and second paragraphs.

If the individual points of the energy source cannot be located precisely, the minimum distances must be measured from the survey line to the nearest point of the elements referred to in the first and second paragraphs.

The Minister may allow the reduction of the distances if the authorization holder demonstrates to the Minister that an effective protective measure reduces risks.

O.C. 1252-2018, s. 44.