(1) |
The substances listed in schedule I attached hereto are prohibited from use in the fracturing process. |
(2) |
A holder or applicant shall, as part of the impact assessment, submit the following information to the competent authority— |
(a) |
Fluids and their status as hazardous/non-hazardous substances; |
(b) |
Material safety data sheet information; |
(c) |
Volumes of fracturing fluid, including proppant, base carrier fluid and each chemical additive; |
(d) |
The trade name of each additive and its general purposed in the fracturing process; |
(e) |
Each chemical intentionally added to the base fluid, including each chemical, the chemical abstracts service number, if applicable and the actual concentration, in percent by mass; |
(f) |
Possible alternatives; |
(g) |
Possible risk of the above on the environment and water resources and |
(h) |
Remediation required if a pollution incident were to occur. |
[Regulation 113 inserted by section 2 of Notice No. R. 466 dated 3 June 2015]