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Oil and Gas Certificate of Fitness Regulations (N.W.T. Reg. 025-2014).

Country/Territory
Canada
Territorial subdivision
Northwest Territories
Document type
Regulation
Date
2014
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Mineral resources, Sea
Keyword
Natural gas Oil Minerals Mining Exploration Certification Enforcement/compliance Authorization/permit
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Entry into force notes
The present Regulations enter into force on 1 April 2014.
Abstract

The present Regulations are made under section 52 of the Oil and Gas Operations Act. In particular, the Regulations lay down provisions relating to the issuance of certificates of fitness for offshore oil and gas production, drilling, accommodation and diving installations. Section 2 establishes that these Regulations apply in respect of those coastal submarine areas within the onshore. The text – consisting of 10 sections – deals with the following matters: application, conflict of interest, approval of scope of work, expiration date, area of validity, invalidity, change of certifying authority. One Schedule divided into 2 Parts is enclosed: Certification Standards (I); Provisions of Oil and Gas Diving Regulations (II).

Full text
English/French
Website
www.gov.nt.ca

References - Legislation

Implements

Oil and Gas Operations Act (S.N.W.T. 2014, c. 14).

Legislation | Canada | 2014 (2016)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Oil, Natural gas, Minerals, Exploration, Mining, Pollution control, Transport/storage, Authorization/permit, Indigenous peoples

Source: FAO, FAOLEX