REGULATORY FRAMEWORK

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

• 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

• 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.


• CAPP Safe Lifting Practices


• 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


• Geophysical and Geological Programs in the Nova Scotia Offshore Area- Guidelines for Work Programs, Authorizations and Reports (1992, 18 p.)


• Guideline for the Reporting and Investigation of Incidents (June 2009)


• Canada-Nova Scotia Benefits Plan Guidelines


• Issuance of Exploration Licences (Jan 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)


• Joint Guidelines Regarding Applications for Significant or Commercial Discovery Declarations and Amendments (May 2003)


• Land Division (1990, 2 p.) illustrating how grids and sections are defined


• Measurement Guidelines (September 2011)


• Offshore Physical Environmental Guidelines (September 2008)


• Offshore Waste Treatment Guidelines. (December 2010)


• Plans and Authorizations Required for Development Projects. (1995)


• Safety Plan Guidelines


• Statement of Canadian Practice with respect to the Mitigation of Seismic Sound in the Marine Environment
  
  
  • 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

• CNSOPB Occupational Health and Safety Requirements - December 2000

Notices and Directives

Safety/Environmental Notices

• Electrical Lock-Out


• Enviromental Notice - Reporting of Spills and Halocarbon Releases


• Exhaust Gases in Lifeboats


• Occupational Health and Safety Requirements


• Occupational Health and Safety Requirements Training


• Offshore Crane Operations


• Offshore Lifting Operations


• Offshore Lifting Operations - Malleable Cast Iron Wire Rope Clips


• Offshore Lifting Operations - Self Locking Eye Hooks


• Offshore Well Testing Operations

Safety/Environmental Directives

• Lifesaving Equipment Arrangements


• Light and Sound Signals on Fixed Offshore Platforms


• Marine Safety Requirements


• Offshore Helideck Standards


• Standby Vessel Engine Pitch Controls


• Security Notice

Public Notices

• Diving Certificates


• Generic report on offshore lifting and mechanical handling issues


• Organizational changes at the CNSOPB


• Training and Qualifications Guidelines

Industrial Benefits Notices

• Click here for Industrial Benefits page

Activity Authorization Forms

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

• Work Deposit Deferral Policy


• 2012 Land Nominations for future Call for Bids

LATEST NEWS

January 27, 2012
CNSOPB Issues Revised Guidelines on the Issuance of Exploration Licences and is re-instituting its practice of considering nominations received.

January 20, 2012
Offshore Board Announces Results of Call For Bids NS11-1

January 10, 2012
Call for Bids NS11-1 is now closed