Open AccessEnvironmental Protection and Oil and Gas Production in the Nova Scotia Offshore: A Guidelines Approach to Operational Discharges
Author(s) -
Mikis Manolis
Publication year - 1969
Publication title -
alberta law review
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1925-8356
pISSN - 0002-4821
DOI - 10.29173/alr1368
Subject(s) - nova scotia , statutory law , submarine pipeline , petroleum industry , petroleum , on board , production (economics) , offshore oil and gas , energy law , business , environmental science , environmental protection , natural resource economics , engineering , political science , law , oceanography , economics , environmental engineering , environmental law , geology , paleontology , aerospace engineering , macroeconomics
This article examines and describes the regulatory framework governing the production of oil and gas in the Nova Scotia offshore. Specific attention is given to the ecological dangers posed by operational discharges into the marine environment by the oil and gas industry. The regulation of operational discharges under the Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Resources Accord Implementation Act and the role of guidelines in this regard is discussed. It is argued that the attempted use of guidelines by the Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board to impose binding requirements on operators is beyond its statutory authority. The administrative problems associated with these "mandatory" guidelines are also discussed.