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Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Resources Accord Implementation Act (S.C. 1988, c. 28).

Country/Territory
Canada
Document type
Legislation
Date
1988 (2017)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Energy, Environment gen.
Keyword
Energy conservation/energy production Oil Institution Policy/planning Pollution control EIA Indigenous peoples
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Abstract

The present Act establishes an offshore petroleum resource management board responsible for offshore exploration and drilling operations. The Board is responsible for co-ordinating federal-provincial regulatory requirements, and environmental assessment and protection of offshore activities. By virtue of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), Environment Canada provides advice and assistance with respect to the environmental aspects of off-shore petroleum operations. The text consists of 148 sections.

Full text
English
Website
www.gc.ca

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Nova Scotia Offshore Area Petroleum Geophysical Operations Regulations (SOR/95-144).

Legislation | Canada | 1995

Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Oil, Policy/planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Drilling Regulations (S.O.R./92-676).

Legislation | Canada | 1992 (2008)

Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Oil, Policy/planning, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Installations Regulations (S.O.R./95-191).

Legislation | Canada | 1995 (2009)

Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Oil, Policy/planning, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Nova Scotia Offshore Area Petroleum Production and Conservation Regulations (S.O.R./95-190).

Legislation | Canada | 1995 (2008)

Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Oil, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Canada – Nova Scotia Offshore Area Diving Operations Safety Transitional Regulations (SOR/2015-6).

Legislation | Canada | 2015

Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Oil, Inspection, Policy/planning, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX