Petroleum and Gas (Safety) Regulation 2018
sec.176Existing exemptions and applications for exemptions relating to horizontal wells
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sec.176 Existing exemptions and applications for exemptions relating to horizontal wells
An exemption from complying with former section 44 for operating plant in effect immediately before the commencement is taken to be an exemption from complying with section 52A for the operating plant. An application for an exemption from complying with former section 44 for operating plant made but not decided before the commencement— is taken to be an application for an exemption from complying with section 52A for the operating plant; and must be decided under this regulation as in force from the commencement. In this section— exemption means an exemption under chapter 3, part 4. former section 44 means section 44 as in force before the commencement. s 176 ins 2022 SL No. 191 s 15 (sec.176-ssec.1) An exemption from complying with former section 44 for operating plant in effect immediately before the commencement is taken to be an exemption from complying with section 52A for the operating plant. (sec.176-ssec.2) An application for an exemption from complying with former section 44 for operating plant made but not decided before the commencement— is taken to be an application for an exemption from complying with section 52A for the operating plant; and must be decided under this regulation as in force from the commencement. (sec.176-ssec.3) In this section— exemption means an exemption under chapter 3, part 4. former section 44 means section 44 as in force before the commencement.
- (a) is taken to be an application for an exemption from complying with section 52A for the operating plant; and
- (b) must be decided under this regulation as in force from the commencement.