Pipeline Act (R.S.N.S. 1989, c. 345). Country/Territory Canada Territorial subdivision Nova Scotia Document type Legislation Date 1989 (2001) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act respecting the transmission of oil and gas. Subject Mineral resources Keyword Natural gas Oil Transport/storage Inspection Institution Offences/penalties Exploration Authorization/permit Mining Geographical area Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic Abstract The present Act lays down provisions relating to the control and inspection of pipelines. In particular, the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board shall exercise control over the manner in which all pipelines, including gas pipelines, are constructed, tested, maintained and operated. Section 7 establishes that no person shall construct a pipeline or any part thereof except pursuant to a permit. The text – consisting of 45 sections – deals with the following aspects: issuance of permits, application for licence, transmission of authorized substance, suspension or cancellation of licence, removal or abandonment of pipeline, right of entry and inspection, leak in pipelines, damage to other structure, title to property in pipeline and offence and penalty. Full text English Website www.gov.ns.ca References - Legislation Implemented by Pipeline Regulations (Nova Scotia) (N.S. Reg. 66/98). Legislation | Canada | 1998 (2004) Keyword: Natural gas, Oil, Transport/storage, Inspection, Institution, Data collection/reporting, Offences/penalties, Exploration, Authorization/permit, Mining Source: FAO, FAOLEX Land Acquisition Regulations (N.S. Reg. 67/98). Legislation | Canada | 1998 Keyword: Land tenure, Expropriation, Oil, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Natural gas, Enforcement/compliance Source: FAO, FAOLEX Sable Offshore Energy Project Regulations (N.S. Reg. 32/2005). Legislation | Canada | 1997 Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Natural gas, Transport/storage, Inspection, Enforcement/compliance, Exploration, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX