New Zealand Legislation: Regulations

27 Secretary may grant consent to flare or vent petroleum with conditions

• (1) The Secretary may grant an application under regulation 26(1) with any conditions that he or she thinks fit.

  (2) Without limiting subclause (1), the Secretary may impose conditions in respect of 1 or more of the following matters:

  • (a) permissible flare size:

  • (b) ensuring the operation and maintenance of the facilities concerned are carried out in a manner that minimises flaring or venting:

  • (c) requiring the permit holder to prepare a report on options available to reduce or minimise flaring or venting (which must include options for the collection and use of the gas produced):

  • (d) implementing, to the satisfaction of the Secretary, reservoir management practices to conserve reservoir energy:

  • (e) establishing maximum annual total gas plant flaring or venting limits for production and process facilities:

  • (f) restricting the number of flaring or venting events in any 6-month period:

  • (g) keeping accurate records of all flaring or venting events, including the date, time, duration, and (as far as practicable) volume of petroleum flared or vented:

  • (h) making available to the Secretary, on his or her request,—

    • (i) the records kept under paragraph (g); or

    • (ii) daily production testing reports; or

    • (iii) the records kept under paragraph (g) and daily production testing reports:

  • (i) restricting the circumstances in which flaring or venting may be carried out.