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Canada–Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Resources Accord Implementation and Offshore Renewable Energy Management Act — C-7.8 163
Waste by failure to utilize gas or to use appropriate recovery methods 163 (1) When the Chief Conservation Officer on reasonable grounds is of the opinion that waste as defined in paragraph 159(2)(f) or (g) is occurring in the recovery of petroleum from a pool, the Chief Conservation Officer may apply to the Committee for an order requiring the operators within the pool to show cause at a hearing to be held on a day specified in the order why the Committee should not make a direction in respect thereof. Hearing (2) On the day specified in the order under subsection (1), the Committee shall hold a hearing at which the Chief Conservation Officer, the operators and other interested persons shall be given an opportunity to be heard. 1988, c. 28, s. 163; 1992, c. 35, s. 108(F)
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Order 164 (1) If, after the hearing referred to in section 163, the Committee is of the opinion that waste as defined in paragraph 159(2)(f) or (g) is occurring in the recovery of petroleum from a pool, the Committee may, by order, (a) direct the introduction of a scheme for the collection, processing, disposition or reinjection of any gas produced from such pool, or (b) direct repressurizing, recycling or pressure maintenance for the pool or any part of the pool and for, or incidental to such purpose, direct the introduction or injection into that pool, or part thereof, of gas, water or other substance, and the order may further direct that the pool or part thereof specified in the order be shut in if the requirements of the order are not met or unless a scheme is approved by the Committee and in operation by a date fixed by the order. Continuation pending approval of scheme (2) Notwithstanding subsection (1), the Committee may permit the continued operation of a pool or any part of a pool after the date fixed by an order under subsection (1) if in the opinion of the Committee a scheme for the repressurizing, recycling or pressure maintenance or the processing, storage or disposal of gas is in course of preparation, but any such continuation of operations is subject to any conditions imposed by the Committee.
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Definition of spill 165 (1) In sections 166 to 170, spill means a discharge, emission or escape of petroleum, other than one that is authorized under subsection 166.5(1), the regulations or any other federal law. It does not include a discharge from a vessel to which Part 8 or 9 of the Canada Shipping Act, 2001 applies or from a ship to which Part 6 of the Marine Liability Act applies. Definition of actual loss or damage (2) In section 167, actual loss or damage includes loss of income, including future income, and, with respect to any Aboriginal peoples of Canada, loss of hunting, fishing and gathering opportunities. It does not include loss of income recoverable under subsection 42(3) of the Fisheries Act . Definition of debris (3) In sections 167 to 168 and 170, debris means any installation or structure that was put in place in the course of any work or activity required to be authorized under paragraph 142(1)(b) and that has been abandoned without an authorization that may be required by or under this Part, or any material that has broken away or been jettisoned or displaced in the course of any of that work or activity. Immunity (4) Her Majesty in right of Canada incurs no liability whatever to any person arising out of the authorization by regulations made by the Governor in Council of any discharge, emission or escape of petroleum. 1988, c. 28, s. 165; 1992, c. 35, s. 110; 2001, c. 6, s. 111, c. 26, ss. 281, 324; 2015, c. 4, s. 93
Canada–Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Resources Accord Implementation and Offshore Renewable Energy Management Act — C-7.8 166.1
Spill-treating agents 166.1 (1) The provisions referred to in Schedule V do not apply to the deposit of a spill-treating agent and those referred to in Schedule VI do not apply in respect of any harm that is caused by the spill-treating agent or by the interaction between the spill-treating agent and the spilled oil, if (a) the authorization issued under paragraph 142(1)(b) permits the use of the spill-treating agent; (b) other than in the case of a small-scale test that meets the prescribed requirements, the Chief Conservation Officer approves in writing the use of the agent in response to the spill and it is used in accordance with any requirements set out in the approval; (c) the agent is used for the purposes of subsection 166(3) or (4); and (d) the agent is used in accordance with the regulations. Clarification (2) The provisions referred to in Schedule VI continue to apply to the holder of an authorization referred to in paragraph (1)(a) in respect of any harm that is caused by the spill or, despite subsection (1), by the interaction between the spill-treating agent and the spilled oil. Net environmental benefit (3) Other than in the case of a small-scale test, the Chief Conservation Officer shall not approve the use of a spill-treating agent unless the Officer determines, taking into account any prescribed factors and any factors the Officer considers appropriate, that the use of the spill-treating agent is likely to achieve a net environmental benefit. 2015, c. 4, s. 94
Canada–Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Resources Accord Implementation and Offshore Renewable Energy Management Act — C-7.8 166.2
Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 166.2 Section 123 and subsections 124(1) to (3) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 do not apply in respect of a spill-treating agent. 2015, c. 4, s. 95
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Fisheries Act — civil liability 166.3 For the purpose of section 42 of the Fisheries Act , if subsection 36(3) of that Act would have been contravened but for subsection 166.1(1), (a) subsection 36(3) of that Act is deemed to apply in respect of the deposit of the spill-treating agent; (b) the holder of the authorization referred to in paragraph 166.1(1)(a) is deemed to be the only person referred to in paragraph 42(1)(a) of that Act; and (c) those persons who caused or contributed to the spill are deemed to be the only persons referred to in paragraph 42(1)(b) of that Act. 2015, c. 4, s. 95
Canada–Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Resources Accord Implementation and Offshore Renewable Energy Management Act — C-7.8 166.4
Notice 166.4 The Federal Minister shall, as soon as possible after it is made, notify the Provincial Minister and the Regulator of the making of the list of spill-treating agents and any amendment to that list. 2015, c. 4, s. 95 2024, c. 20, s. 204
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Scientific research 166.5 (1) For the purpose of a particular research project pertaining to the use of a spill-treating agent in mitigating the environmental impacts of a spill, the Minister of the Environment may authorize, and establish conditions for, the deposit of a spill-treating agent, oil or oil surrogate if the Federal Minister has obtained the Provincial Minister’s approval. Oil surrogate (2) The Minister of the Environment shall not authorize the deposit of an oil surrogate unless that Minister determines that the oil surrogate poses fewer safety, health or environmental risks than oil. Non-application (3) If the conditions set out in the authorization are met, the provisions referred to in section 166.2 and Schedules V and VI do not apply in respect of the spill-treating agent, oil and oil surrogate required for the research project. 2015, c. 4, s. 95
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ity under another law — paragraph (1)(b) or (2)(b) (2.4) If a person is liable under paragraph (1)(b) or (2)(b) with respect to an occurrence and the person is also liable under any other Act, without proof of fault or negligence, for the same occurrence, the person is liable up to the greater of the applicable limit of liability that is set out in subsection (2.2) and the limit up to which the person is liable under the other Act. If the other Act does not set out a limit of liability, the limits set out in subsection (2.2) do not apply. Costs and expenses not recoverable under Fisheries Act (2.5) The costs and expenses that are recoverable by Her Majesty in right of Canada or the Province under this section are not recoverable under subsection 42(1) of the Fisheries Act . Action — loss of non-use value (2.6) Only Her Majesty in right of Canada or the Province may bring an action to recover a loss of non-use value described in subsections (1) and (2). Claims (3) All claims under this section may be sued for and recovered in any court of competent jurisdiction in Canada and shall rank, firstly, in favour of persons incurring actual loss or damage, described in subsections (1) and (2), without preference, secondly, without preference, to meet any costs and expenses described in those subsections and, lastly, to recover a loss of non-use value described in those subsections. Saving (4) Subject to subsections (2.5) and (2.6), nothing in this section suspends or limits (a) any legal liability or remedy for an act or omission by reason only that the act or omission is an offence under this Division or gives rise to liability under this section; (b) any recourse, indemnity or relief available at law to a person who is liable under this section against any other person; or (c) the operation of any applicable law or rule of law that is not inconsistent with this section. Limitation period (5) Proceedings in respect of claims under this section may be instituted within three years after the day when the loss, damage, costs or expenses occurred but in no case after six years after the day the spill or the discharge, emission or escape of petroleum occurred or, in the case of debris, after the day the installation or structure in question was abandoned or the material in question broke away or was jettisoned or displaced. 1988, c. 28, s. 167; 1992, c. 35, s. 112; 2015, c. 4, s. 96 2024, c. 20, s. 204
Canada–Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Resources Accord Implementation and Offshore Renewable Energy Management Act — C-7.8 167.1
Financial resources — certain activities 167.1 (1) An applicant for an authorization under paragraph 142(1)(b) for the drilling for or development or production of petroleum shall provide proof, in the prescribed form and manner, that it has the financial resources necessary to pay the greatest of the amounts of the limits of liability referred to in subsection 167(2.2) that apply to it. If the Regulator considers it necessary, it may determine a greater amount and require proof that the applicant has the financial resources to pay that greater amount. Financial resources — other activities (2) An applicant for an authorization under paragraph 142(1)(b) for any other work or activity shall provide proof, in the prescribed form and manner, that it has the financial resources necessary to pay an amount that is determined by the Regulator. Loss of non-use value not considered (3) When the Regulator determines an amount under subsection (1) or (2), the Regulator is not required to consider any potential loss of non-use value relating to a public resource that is affected by a spill or the authorized discharge, emission or escape of petroleum or as a result of debris. Continuing obligation (4) The holder of an authorization under paragraph 142(1)(b) shall ensure that the proof referred to in subsections (1) and (2) remains in force for the duration of the work or activity in respect of which the authorization is issued. Extended obligation (5) The holder of an authorization under paragraph 142(1)(b) shall also ensure that the proof referred to in subsection (1) remains in force for a period of one year beginning on the day on which the Regulator notifies the holder that it has accepted a report submitted by the holder indicating that the last well in respect of which the authorization is issued is abandoned. The Regulator may reduce that period and may decide that the proof that is to remain in force during that period is proof that the holder has the financial resources necessary to pay an amount that is less than the amount referred to in subsection (1) and that is determined by the Regulator. 2015, c. 4, s. 97 2024, c. 20, s. 204
Canada–Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Resources Accord Implementation and Offshore Renewable Energy Management Act — C-7.8 168.1
Lesser amount 168.1 (1) The Federal Minister may, by order, on the recommendation of the Regulator and with the Provincial Minister’s approval, approve an amount that is less than the amount referred to in subsection 167(2.2) or paragraph 168(1)(a) in respect of an applicant for, or a holder of, an authorization under paragraph 142(1)(b). Financial resources — exception (2) If the Federal Minister approves an amount that is less than the amount referred to in subsection 167(2.2) in respect of an applicant for an authorization under paragraph 142(1)(b), that applicant, for the purposes of subsection 167.1(1), shall only provide proof that it has the financial resources necessary to pay the adjusted amount approved by the Federal Minister. No contravention (3) No applicant for an authorization under paragraph 142(1)(b) contravenes paragraph 168(1)(a) if that applicant provides proof of financial responsibility in the amount that is approved by the Federal Minister under this section. 2015, c. 4, s. 99 2024, c. 20, s. 204
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Review committee 169 (1) A committee, consisting of members appointed by each government and by representatives of the petroleum industry and of the fisheries industry, is established by the joint operation of this Act and the Provincial Act to review and monitor the application of sections 167 and 168 and any claims and the payment thereof made under those sections. Dissolution of committee (2) The committee referred to in subsection (1) may be dissolved only by the joint operation of an Act of Parliament and an Act of the Legislature of the Province. Promotion of compensation policies (3) The Regulator shall promote and monitor compensation policies for fishermen sponsored by the fishing industry respecting damages of a non-attributable nature. 1988, c. 28, s. 169 2024, c. 20, s. 204
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Inquiries 170 (1) If a spill or debris or an accident or incident related to any activity to which this Division applies occurs or is found in any portion of the offshore area and results in death or injury or danger to public safety or the environment, the Regulator may direct an inquiry to be made and may authorize any person it deems qualified to conduct the inquiry. Mandatory inquiry (1.1) If a spill or debris or an accident or incident related to any activity to which this Division applies occurs or is found in any portion of the offshore area and is serious, as defined by regulation, the Regulator shall direct that an inquiry referred to in subsection (1) be made and shall ensure that the person who conducts the inquiry is not employed by the Regulator. Power of person conducting inquiry (2) For the purposes of an inquiry under subsection (1), a person authorized by the Regulator under that subsection has and may exercise all the powers of a person appointed as a commissioner under Part I of the Inquiries Act . Report (3) As soon as possible after the conclusion of an inquiry under subsection (1), the person or persons authorized to conduct the inquiry shall submit a report to the Regulator, together with the evidence and other material that was before the inquiry. Publication (4) A report made pursuant to subsection (3) shall be published by the Regulator within thirty days after the Regulator has received it. Copies of report (5) The Regulator may supply copies of a report published pursuant to subsection (4) in such manner and on such terms as the Regulator considers proper. 1988, c. 28, s. 170; 1992, c. 35, s. 114 2024, c. 20, s. 182 2024, c. 20, s. 204 2024, c. 20, s. 205(E)
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s a person designated as a unit operator under a unit operating agreement; ( exploitant unitaire ) unit tract means the portion of a unit area that is defined as a tract in a unit agreement; ( parcelle unitaire ) unitization order means an order made under section 181 or subsection 188.12(1); ( arrêté d’union ) unitized zone means a geological formation that is within a unit area and subject to a unit agreement; ( terrain ) working interest means a right, in whole or in part, to produce and dispose of petroleum from a pool or part of a pool, whether such right is held as an incident of ownership of an estate in fee simple in the petroleum or under a lease, agreement or other instrument, if the right is chargeable with and the holder thereof is obligated to pay or bear, either in cash or out of production, all or a portion of the costs in connection with the drilling for, recovery and disposal of petroleum from the pool or part thereof; ( intérêt économique direct ) working interest owner means a person who owns a working interest. ( détenteur ) 1988, c. 28, s. 171; 1992, c. 35, s. 115(F) 2024, c. 20, s. 184
Canada–Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Resources Accord Implementation and Offshore Renewable Energy Management Act — C-7.8 (a)
appropriate authority means (a) before the determination of whether a transboundary pool exists is made and, if applicable, its boundaries have been delineated, the authority that is responsible for the jurisdiction (i) adjoining the portion of the perimeter where the drilling took place or where a pool exists, and (ii) into which there is reason to believe that, based on the data obtained from any drilling, the pool extends, and (b) after that determination is made, the authority that is responsible for the jurisdiction into which the pool extends; ( organisme de réglementation concerné )
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authority means the Government of Canada, a government of a province, a foreign government or any of their agencies or a federal-provincial regulatory agency that has administrative responsibility for the exploration and exploitation of petroleum in the area adjoining the perimeter; ( organisme de réglementation )
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expert means a person who is appointed under subsection 188.16(2) and includes an expert panel constituted under subsection 188.16(3) or a person or arbitral tribunal who is appointed in accordance with any applicable treaty referred to under subsection 188.16(9); ( expert )
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perimeter means the portion of the offshore area that is within 10 nautical miles of the limit of that offshore area; ( bande limitrophe )
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pooled spacing unit means the area that is subject to a pooling agreement or a pooling order; ( unité d’espacement mise en commun )
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pooled tract means the portion of a pooled spacing unit defined as a tract in a pooling agreement or a pooling order; ( parcelle mise en commun )
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pooling agreement means an agreement to pool the interests of owners in a spacing unit and to provide for the operation or the drilling and operation of a well thereon; ( accord de mise en commun )
Canada–Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Resources Accord Implementation and Offshore Renewable Energy Management Act — C-7.8
pooling order means an order made under section 173 or as altered pursuant to section 175; ( arrêté de mise en commun )
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royalty interest means any interest in, or the right to receive a portion of, any petroleum produced and saved from a field or pool or part of a field or pool or the proceeds from the sale thereof, but does not include a working interest or the interest of any person whose sole interest is as a purchaser of petroleum from the pool or part thereof; ( droit à redevance )
Canada–Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Resources Accord Implementation and Offshore Renewable Energy Management Act — C-7.8
royalty owner means a person, including Her Majesty, who owns a royalty interest; ( titulaire de redevance )
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spacing unit means the area allocated to a well for the purpose of drilling for or producing petroleum; ( unité d’espacement )
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tract participation means the share of production from a unitized zone that is allocated to a unit tract under a unit agreement or unitization order or the share of production from a pooled spacing unit that is allocated to a pooled tract under a pooling agreement or pooling order; ( fraction parcellaire )
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transboundary , in relation to a pool, means extending beyond the Regulator’s jurisdiction under this Act; ( transfrontalier )
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unit agreement means an agreement to unitize the interests of owners in a pool or part thereof exceeding in area a spacing unit, or such an agreement as varied by a unitization order; ( accord d’union )
Canada–Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Resources Accord Implementation and Offshore Renewable Energy Management Act — C-7.8
unit area means the area that is subject to a unit agreement; ( secteur unitaire )
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unit operating agreement means an agreement, providing for the management and operation of a unit area and a unitized zone, that is entered into by working interest owners who are parties to a unit agree ment with respect to that unit area and unitized zone, and includes a unit operating agreement as varied by a unitization order; ( accord d’exploitation unitaire )
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unit operation means those operations conducted pursuant to a unit agreement or a unitization order; ( exploitation unitaire )
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unit operator means a person designated as a unit operator under a unit operating agreement; ( exploitant unitaire )
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unit tract means the portion of a unit area that is defined as a tract in a unit agreement; ( parcelle unitaire )