Ukraine Shale Gas Volume Ii: Legal and Regulatory Analysis
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UKRAINE SHALE GAS VOLUME II: LEGAL AND REGULATORY ANALYSIS May 1, 2012 This report was produced for review by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). It was prepared by International Resources Group (IRG). UKRAINE SHALE GAS VOLUME II: LEGAL AND REGULATORY ANALYSIS Prepared by: Kathryn Mutz, University of Colorado, Natural Resources Law Center Matthew Sura, University of Colorado, Natural Resources Law Center Oksana Kyshko Yerli, JurEnergo Consulting, Kyiv Donald Hertzmark, International Resources Group Prepared For: United States Agency for International Development, USAID/IEE May 1, 2012 DISCLAIMER The author’s views expressed in this publication do not necessarily reflect the views of the United States Agency for International Development or the United States Government TABLE OF CONTENTS EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ·············································································· VII 1. REGULATORY STRUCTURE ································································ 1 1.1 Introduction ........................................................................................................................................... 1 1.2 Gas Development and Environmental Regulatory Structure ..................................................... 1 1.2.1 Ukraine Law ................................................................................................................................................................ 2 1.2.2 Ukraine Administrative Bodies .............................................................................................................................. 7 2. AREAS OF LAW APPLICABLE TO SHALE GAS DEVELOPMENT ·········· 11 2.1. Introduction ......................................................................................................................................... 11 2.2. Oil and Gas Administration ............................................................................................................. 11 2.2.1. Special Permit and Lease to Conduct Oil and Gas Operations ................................................................. 12 2.2.2. Monitoring and Enforcement ............................................................................................................................... 14 2.2.3. Applicability of Oil and Gas Law to Shale Gas Development ..................................................................... 14 2.3. Production Sharing Agreements ..................................................................................................... 16 2.3.1. Overview of Ukraine Law on Production Sharing Agreements ................................................................. 16 2.3.2. Tender Process ........................................................................................................................................................ 17 2.3.3. Elements of a PSA ................................................................................................................................................... 18 2.3.4. Relationship of PSA Law to Other Laws .......................................................................................................... 19 2.3.5. Recent Legislative Changes................................................................................................................................... 20 2.3.6. Recommendations Regarding PSAs .................................................................................................................... 20 2.4. Environmental Protection Framework .......................................................................................... 21 1.2.3 Monitoring and Enforcement ............................................................................................................................... 22 1.2.4 Recommendations Regarding Environmental Framework ........................................................................... 25 2.5. Water Protection ............................................................................................................................... 26 2.5.1. Introduction to Water Protection ..................................................................................................................... 26 2.5.2. Direct Impacts on Water Bodies ........................................................................................................................ 27 2.5.3. Depletion of Water Resources ........................................................................................................................... 28 2.5.4. Pollution of Surface and Ground Waters through Water Disposal ......................................................... 30 2.5.5. Pollution of Surface Water through Stormwater Runoff and Erosion ..................................................... 32 2.5.6. Pollution of Surface and Ground Waters through Accidents .................................................................... 33 2.5.7. Monitoring and Enforcement ............................................................................................................................... 34 2.5.8. Recommendations Regarding Water Code Protection ............................................................................... 35 2.5.9. Instituting Comprehensive Regulations to Protect Water Sources ......................................................... 36 2.6. Solid Waste Disposal ......................................................................................................................... 42 2.6.1. General Law and Policy on Wastes ................................................................................................................... 42 2.6.2. Specific Law on Wastes ......................................................................................................................................... 44 2.6.3. European Union and U.S. Provisions on Wastes ........................................................................................... 46 2.6.4. Recommendations Regarding Solid Waste Disposal ..................................................................................... 48 2.7. Air Quality Protection ....................................................................................................................... 48 2.7.1. Current Air Quality Conditions in Ukraine .................................................................................................... 48 2.7.2. Air Quality Impacts of Shale Gas Development ............................................................................................. 50 2.7.3. Regulatory Approach in Ukraine ........................................................................................................................ 52 2.7.4. Setting Limits to Air Quality Degradation........................................................................................................ 52 2.7.5. Limiting Pollutants through Permits ................................................................................................................... 55 2.7.6. Monitoring and Enforcement of Permits .......................................................................................................... 56 2.7.7. Limiting Pollution through Technology ............................................................................................................. 56 2.7.8. Sanitary-Protective Zones .................................................................................................................................... 57 2.7.9. International Agreements and Climate Change .............................................................................................. 57 2.7.10. Recommendations regarding Air Quality ......................................................................................................... 58 2.8. Natural Lands and Biodiversity Protection .................................................................................. 61 2.8.1. Introduction .............................................................................................................................................................. 61 2.8.2. Conversion, Loss, Degradation, and Fragmentation of Natural Habitats ............................................... 62 2.8.3. Unintended Consequences of Development: Overharvest and Non-Native Species ......................... 67 2.8.4. Reclamation of Lands after Disturbance ........................................................................................................... 68 2.8.5. Monitoring and Enforcement ............................................................................................................................... 69 2.8.6. Recommendations Regarding Natural Lands and Biodiversity Protection.............................................. 70 2.9. Environmental Review and Public Participation .......................................................................... 71 2.9.1. Environmental Protection Law ............................................................................................................................ 71 2.9.2. Law of Ukraine on Ecological Expert Examination ........................................................................................ 72 2.9.3. Environmental Information and Public Consultation..................................................................................... 80 2.9.4. Recommendations Regarding Environmental Review and Public Participation