Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Environmental Regulations, Statutory Instrument no. 34 of 2023.

These Regulations, made under sections 32 (bb), 103, 113 (6), and 304 (3) of the Petroleum Industry Act, no. 6 of 2021, apply to activities connected with environmental operations in the midstream and downstream petroleum industry, and provide for: regulating, monitoring and enforcing health and environmental measures relating to midstream and downstream petroleum operations; setting environmental standards to be observed during the operations; defining duties of licensees and permit holders; imposing sanctions and administrative penalties for misconduct.
Matters covered by the Regulations include: establishment of environmental management system (EMS); conducting environmental management review, and environmental audits to facilitate management control of environmental practices; environmental studies and risk assessment; environmental impact assessment; preparation of an environmental management plan for selected activities; collection, treatment and disposal of wastes generated from the midstream and downstream petroleum sector; greenhouse gas emission management and methane emission control; certification of industry chemicals and products, and management of hazardous waste; emergency operations and pollution control; measures for the restoration of an impacted area; procedure for environmental fees, sanctions and administrative fines.