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Legislation, Regulations & Guidelines

The Board's activities and decision making processes are guided by a regulatory framework which consists of the following: legislation, regulations, guidelines, memoranda of understanding and other regulatory documents. Many of these documents can be accessed below.

Accord Agreement

pdf Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Resources Accord

Legislation

pdf Canadian Environmental Assessment Act
pdf Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Resources Accord Implementation Act (Federal Version)
pdf Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Resources Accord Implementation (Nova Scotia) Act (Provincial Version)
pdf Regulations Amending Schedule I

Regulations

Canada-Nova Scotia Oil and Gas Spills and Debris Liability Regulations
Nova Scotia Certificate of Fitness Regulations
Nova Scotia Offshore Area Petroleum Diving Regulations
Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Drilling and Production Regulations
Nova Scotia Offshore Area Petroleum Geophysical Operation Regulations
Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Installations Regulations

Guidelines

Atlantic Canada Offshore Petroleum Industry Standard practice for the Training and Qualifications of Personnel (April 2008). These Guidelines are jointly developed by a committee of representatives from CAPP, COADC, CNSOPB & C-NOPB, and are posted on the CAPP website.

pdf CNSOPB Work Plan Guidelines (October 2010)
pdf Chemical Selection Guidelines for Drilling and Production Activities on Frontier Lands (April 2009)
pdf Compensation Guidelines Respecting Damage Relating to Offshore Petroleum Activity (March 2002)
pdf Conflict of Interest Guidelines for the Members of the CNSOPB (January 2000)
pdf Cost Recovery Guidelines (April 1999)
pdf Draft Data Acquisition and Reporting Guidelines (December 2009)
pdf Drilling and Production Guidelines (March 2011)
pdf Environmental Protection Plan Guidelines
pdf Geophysical and Geological Programs in the Nova Scotia Offshore Area- Guidelines for Work Programs, Authorizations and Reports (1992, 18 p.)
pdf Guideline for the Reporting and Investigation of Incidents (June 2009)
pdf Canada-Nova Scotia Benefits Plan Guidelines
pdf Issuance of Exploration Licences (1993, 6 p.)
pdf Joint C-NSOPB / C-NOPB Guidelines Respecting Financial Responsibility Requirements for Work or Activity in the Newfoundland and Nova Scotia Offshore areas (FRR) (December 2000)
pdf Joint Guidelines Regarding Applications for Significant or Commercial Discovery Declarations and Amendments (May 2003)
pdf Land Division (1990, 2 p.) illustrating how grids and sections are defined
pdf Measurement Guidelines (October 2003)
pdf Offshore Physical Environmental Guidelines (September 2008)
pdf Offshore Waste Treatment Guidelines (December 2010)
pdf Plans and Authorizations Required for Development Projects (1995)
pdf Safety Plan Guidelines
pdf Statement of Canadian Practice with respect to the Mitigation of Seismic Sound in the Marine Environment
pdf Notice to operators

Background info on the Statement of Canadian Practice with respect to the Mitigation of Seismic Sound in the Marine Environment (DFO)  

Occupation Health and Safety Requirements

pdf CNSOPB Occupational Health and Safety Requirements - December 2000

Notices

Safety Notices

pdf Electrical Lock-Out
pdf Exhaust Gases in Lifeboats
pdf Offshore Crane Operations
pdf Offshore Lifting Operations
pdf Offshore Lifting Operations - Malleable Cast Iron Wire Rope Clips
pdf Offshore Lifting Operations - Self Locking Eye Hooks
pdf Offshore Well Testing Operations
pdf Supply / Standby Vessel Engine Pitch Controls

Notice to Operators

pdf Lifesaving Equipment Arrangements
pdf Light and Sound Signals on Fixed Offshore Platforms
pdf Occupational Health & Safety Requirements
pdf Occupational Health and Safety Requirements Training
pdf Offshore Helideck Standards
pdf Organizational changes at the CNSOPB
pdf Security Notice
pdf Training and Qualifications Guidelines

Public Notices

pdf Diving Certificates
pdf Generic report on offshore lifting and mechanical handling issues

Industrial Benefits Notices

Click here for Industrial Benefits page

Activity Benefits Notices

Click here for the Activity Authorizations page

Annual Reports

Click here for Annual Reports page

Decision Reports

Click here Offshore Projects Decision Reports

Lands Management

Notices

pdf Work Deposit Deferral Policy

 

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