Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board


	The Board is the independent joint agency of the Governments of Canada and Nova Scotia responsible for the regulation of petroleum activities in the Nova Scotia Offshore Area, including: health and safety for offshore workers, protection of the environment during offshore petroleum activities, management and conservation of offshore petroleum resources, compliance with the provisions of the Accord Acts that deal with Canada-Nova Scotia employment and industrial benefits, issuance of licences for offshore exploration and development, and resource evaluation, data collection, curation and distribution. Disclaimer: Electronic versions of statutes, regulations, guidelines and reports contained on this site have been prepared for convenience of reference only and have no official sanction. The formatting of electronic versions may differ from official, printed versions and the CNSOPB assumes no responsibility for any discrepancies that may have resulted from reformatting. Electronic versions are for your own personal use and may not be copied for the purposes of resale in this or any other form.