Environment and environmental protection in general (ICS code(s): 13.020.01)

PCD 341:2022, Environmental protection — Onshore oil and gas exploration and production operations — Requirements, First Edition

This Zanzibar National Standard provides requirements for environmentally sound practices for onshore oil and gas production operations and is applicable to all industrial players including contractors, sub-contractors, service providers as well as operators. Facilities within the scope of this standard include all production facilities, including produced water handling facilities. Offshore and arctic areas are beyond the scope of this document. Operational coverage begins with the design and construction of access roads and well locations, and includes reclamation, abandonment, and restoration operations. Gas compression for transmission purposes or production operations, such as gas lift, pressure maintenance, or enhanced oil recovery (EOR) is included.