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 (MOU) and other regulatory documents. Many of these documents can be accessed below.

Accord Agreement

Canada - Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Resources Accord  

Legislation

Canadian Environmental Assessment Act

Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Resources Accord Implementation Act (Federal Version)

Canada - Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Resources Accord Implementation (Nova Scotia) Act (Provincial Version)

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

Applications for Significant or Commercial Discovery Declarations and Amendments (May 2003)

Atlantic Canada Offshore Petroleum Industry Standard Practice for the Training and Qualifications of Personnel (April 2008)

Canada-Nova Scotia Benefits Plan Guidelines (May 2011)

CAPP Safe Lifting Practices (November 2007)

CNSOPB Work Plan Guidelines (October 2010)

Chemical Selection Guidelines for Drilling and Production Activities on Frontier Lands (April 2009)

Compensation Guidelines Respecting Damage Relating to Offshore Petroleum Activity (March 2002)

Conflict of Interest Guidelines For Members of the CNSOPB (January 2000)

Cost Recovery Guidelines (April 1999)

Data Acquisition and Reporting Guidelines (October 2011)

Drilling and Production Guidelines (March 2011)

Environmental Protection Plan Guidelines (March 2011)

Geophysical and Geological Programs in the Nova Scotia Offshore Area- Guidelines for Work Programs, Authorizations and Reports (June 1992) 

Incident Reporting and Investigation Guidelines (November 2012)

Issuance of Exploration Licences (January 2012)

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)

Land Division (1990)

Measurement Guidelines (September 2011)

Offshore Physical Environmental Guidelines (September 2008)

Offshore Waste Treatment Guidelines (December 2010)

Plans and Authorizations Required for Development Projects (August 1995)

Safety Plan Guidelines (March 2011)

Statement of Canadian Practice with respect to the Mitigation of Seismic Sound in the Marine Environment (2007)

Statement from CNSOPB Concerning Statement of Canadian Practice with respect to the Mitigation of Seismic Sound in the Marine Environment (July 2008)

Background info on the Statement of Canadian Practice with respect to the Mitigation of Seismic Sound in the Marine Environment (Department of Fisheries and Oceans) (2007)

Occupation Health and Safety Requirements

CNSOPB Occupational Health and Safety Requirements (December 2000)

Notices and Directives

Safety/Environmental Notices

These are notices intended to provide information with respect to significant industry incidents and/or guidance with respect to regulatory requirements or expectations.

Electrical Lock-Out (January 2001)

Exhaust Gases in Lifeboats (May 2010)

Occupational Health and Safety Requirements Training (February 2001)

Offshore Crane Operations (January 2001)

Offshore Lifting Operations (June 2003)

Offshore Lifting Operations - Malleable Cast Iron Wire Rope Clips (April 2004)

Offshore Lifting Operations - Self Locking Eye Hooks (April 2004)

Offshore Well Testing Operations (June 2001)

Safety/Environmental Directives

Safety Directives are additional requirements to the Regulations as determined by the Chief Safety Officer, in accordance with section 142.2 of the Accord Act. Environmental Directives are additional requirements to the Regulations as determined by the Chief Conservation Officer. Compliance with Safety/Environmental Directives is considered a mandatory condition of any work authorization.

Lifesaving Equipment Arrangements (April 2010)

Light and Sound Signals on Fixed Offshore Platforms (October 2001)

Marine Safety Requirements (October 2011)

Occupational Health and Safety Requirements (December 2000)

Offshore Helideck Standards (April 2010)

Security of Offshore Installations and Facilities (April 2011)

Standby Vessel Engine Pitch Controls (February 2001)

Support Craft Guidance Standards Respecting Standby Vessels (January 2013)

Public Notices

Diving Certificates (March 2003)

Generic Report on Offshore Lifting and Mechanical Handling Issues (October 2004)

Organizational Changes at the CNSOPB (August 2009)

Training and Qualifications Guidelines (August 2001)

Industrial Benefits Notices

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Activity Authorization Forms

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Annual Reports

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Decision Reports

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Lands Management

Notices

Land Nominations for Future Calls for Bids (January 2012)

Work Deposit Deferral Policy (January 2011)