Canada–Nova Scotia Offshore Area Petroleum Operations Framework Regulations (SOR/2024-26)

Marginal note:Prohibition against oil burning

85 It is prohibited for an operator to burn oil unless

• The following provision is not in force.

  (a) the Board authorizes burning as part of the authorization;

• The following provision is not in force.

  (b) the burning occurs during a formation flow test approved by the Board under subsection 63(5); or

• The following provision is not in force.

  (c) it is necessary in order to remediate an emergency situation that may cause serious risk to human health or safety and the Board is notified, as soon as the circumstances permit, of the burning and of the amount burned.