Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Installations Regulations (S.O.R./95-191). Country/Territory Canada Document type Regulation Date 1995 (2009) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleRegulations respecting petroleum installations used in areas offshore Nova Scotia under the Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Resources Accord Implementation Act. Subject Energy Keyword Energy conservation/energy production Oil Policy/planning Enforcement/compliance Geographical area Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic Abstract The present Regulations lay down provisions concerning petroleum installations in areas offshore Nova Scotia. At the outset the Regulations contain a definition clause relating to various terms employed therein such as “certifying authority”, “class society”, “contingency plan”, “control point”, “control station”, “development plan”, “drilling base”, “drilling unit”, “hazardous area”, “installation”. 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 27 sections. Full text English Website www.gc.ca References - Legislation Implements Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Resources Accord Implementation Act (S.C. 1988, c. 28). Legislation | Canada | 1988 (2017) Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Oil, Institution, Policy/planning, Pollution control, EIA, Indigenous peoples Source: FAO, FAOLEX