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Canada Oil and Gas Installations Regulations (SOR/96-118).

Country/Territory
Canada
Document type
Regulation
Date
1996 (2009)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
Regulations respecting oil and gas installations used in areas of Canada under the Canada Oil and Gas Operations Act.
Subject
Energy, Mineral resources
Keyword
Energy conservation/energy production Natural gas Minerals Mining Oil Pollution control Data collection/reporting Liability/compensation Offences/penalties Enforcement/compliance
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Abstract

The present Regulations enact subsection 15(1) of the Canada Oil and Gas Operations Act. Section 3 establishes that for the purpose of ensuring the safety of an installation, no operator shall use the installation unless the equipment on the installation is arranged in accordance with these Regulations to: a) provide for the safety of personnel; b) minimize damage to the environment; and c) enable easy access to the equipment. The text consists of 72 sections divided into 6 Parts as follows: General requirements (I); Analysis and design (II); Construction and installation offshore (III); Operations and maintenance offshore (IV); Records and reporting (V); Offences (VI).

Full text
English
Website
www.gc.ca

References - Legislation

Implements

Canada Oil and Gas Operations Act (R.S.C. 1985, c. O-7).

Legislation | Canada | 1985 (2016)

Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Natural gas, Minerals, Exploration, Mining, Oil, Pollution control, Authorization/permit, Indigenous peoples

Source: FAO, FAOLEX