Energy and Resources Point-in-Time Service Updates

The Energy and Resources Point-in-Time Service has been updated to include the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Amendment (Cross-boundary Greenhouse Gas Titles and Other Measures) Act 2020 (Cth) (Act 43 of 2020).

Act 43 of 2020

An Act to amend the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006 (OPGGS Act) to:

• Allow effective title administration and regulation of a Greenhouse gas (GHG) storage formation that straddles the boundary between State/NT coastal waters and Commonwealth waters;
• Enable unification of adjacent Commonwealth GHG titles;
• Strengthen and clarify the monitoring, inspection and enforcement powers of the National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority within State/Territory jurisdiction during an oil pollution emergency originating in Commonwealth waters; and
• Make minor policy and technical amendments to improve the operation of the OPGGS Act.

The new amendments have been updated in the Point-in-Time Energy and Resources Service current to 1 June 2020. (NB: Subscription required).

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