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R-1.01 - Act ending exploration for petroleum and underground reservoirs and production of petroleum and brine
Section 13
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13. Each of the wells referred to in section 10 must be the subject of a permanent well closure and site restoration plan, approved by the Minister under section 105 of the Petroleum Resources Act (chapter H-4.2), as it read on 12 April 2022.
The Minister must carry out a hydrogeological study aimed in particular at characterizing the groundwater for the sites of wells drilled before 14 August 2014. The results of the study must be sent to the Minister of Sustainable Development, Environment and Parks and to the holder of the revoked licence within 18 months after the coming into force of section 10.
The Minister or the person authorized by the Minister for that purpose has access to the territory that was subject to the revoked licence to carry out the study.
In force: 2022-08-23
13. Each of the wells referred to in section 10 must be the subject of a permanent well closure and site restoration plan, approved by the Minister under section 105 of the Petroleum Resources Act (chapter H-4.2), as it read on 12 April 2022.
The Minister must carry out a hydrogeological study aimed in particular at characterizing the groundwater for the sites of wells drilled before 14 August 2014. The results of the study must be sent to the Minister of Sustainable Development, Environment and Parks and to the holder of the revoked licence within 18 months after the coming into force of section 10.
The Minister or the person authorized by the Minister for that purpose has access to the territory that was subject to the revoked licence to carry out the study.
