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The Canada-Newfoundland Atlantic Accord Implementation Act establishes the Canada-Newfoundland Offshore Petroleum Board which is responsible for ensuring that environmental impact assessments are conducted of these undertakings. By virtue of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), with the Province and Board, Environment Canada may be called upon to provide advice and assistance with respect to the environmental aspects of off-shore petroleum operations

These regulations require operator to establish a pollution prevention plan to monitor the measures adopted and to minimise or mitigate the effect on the natural environment of routine offshore operations.

Regulations:

• Newfoundland Offshore Area Oil and Gas Operations Regulations
• Newfoundland Offshore Area Petroleum Geophysical Operations Regulations
• Newfoundland Offshore Area Petroleum Production and Conservation Regulations
• Newfoundland Offshore Certificate of Fitness Regulations
• Newfoundland Offshore Petroleum Drilling Regulations
• Newfoundland Offshore Petroleum Installations Regulations

Links:

• Department of Justice: Canada-Newfoundland Atlantic Accord Implementation Act
  Complete text of the act