Decree No. 2023/232 of 4 May 2023 to lay conditions for implementing Law No. 2019/008 of 25 April 2019 to institute the Petroleum Code

This decree lays down the conditions for implementing Law No. 2019/008 to institute the Petroleum Code. 
In terms of Article 26, to obtain an exploitation authorisation, an operator is required to submit an application to the Ministry in charge of hydrocarbons. The application must include a recovery plan for associated gas, where liquid hydrocarbons are produced, and proposals for eliminating gas flaring and upgrading associated gas. 
In addition, authorisation holders are required to keep records of the quantities of gas flared and regularly submit reports to the mandated public body and Ministry in charge of hydrocarbons containing the gross volume and quality of gas flared (Articles 70 and 137). 
Further, contract holders are also required to conduct an environmental and social impact assessment that is required to include a plan to offset and mitigate environmental damage, including measure relating to test gas flaring (Article 90). The Decree specifies that the operator is also required to restore the site (Article 102). 

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