| (1) |
An applicant or holder must assess potential risks and develop a risk management plan for each well to be fractured which plan must address the following aspects: |
| (a) |
Identification of chemical ingredients and characteristics of each additive; |
| (b) |
identification of volume and concentration of hydraulic fracturing additives in the fracturing fluid; |
| (c) |
assessment of potential environmental and health risks of fracturing fluids and additives in both diluted and concentrated form; and |
| (d) |
definition of operational practices and controls for the identified risk. |
| (2) |
A risk management plan referred to in subregulation (1) must be submitted— |
| (a) |
to the competent authority, for consideration and approval, as part of the application for Environmental Authorisation; and |
| (b) |
to the designated agency before the applicant or holder may commence with hydraulic fracturing operations. |
| (a) |
to the extent technically feasible, maximise the use of environmentally friendly additives and minimise the amount and number of additives; and |
| (b) |
train and develop relevant employees on appropriate procedures in the handling of hydraulic fracturing additives. |
[Regulation 115 inserted by section 2 of Notice No. R. 466 dated 3 June 2015]
Special Investigating Units and Special Tribunals Act, 1996
