Nova Scotia Offshore Area Petroleum Geophysical Operations Regulations (SOR/95-144)

Regulations are current to 2012-05-14

Nova Scotia Offshore Area Petroleum Geophysical Operations Regulations

SOR/95-144

CANADA-NOVA SCOTIA OFFSHORE PETROLEUM RESOURCES ACCORD IMPLEMENTATION ACT

Registration 1995-03-14

Regulations Respecting Geophysical Operations in Relation to Exploration for Petroleum in the Nova Scotia Offshore Area

P.C. 1995-393  1995-03-14

Whereas, pursuant to subsection 154(1) of the Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Resources Accord Implementation ActFootnote *, a copy of the proposed Regulations respecting geophysical operations in relation to exploration for petroleum in the Nova Scotia offshore area, substantially in the form set out in the annexed regulations, was published in the Canada Gazette Part I on March 26, 1994, and a reasonable opportunity was thereby afforded to interested persons to make representations to the Minister of Natural Resources with respect thereto;

And Whereas, pursuant to section 6 of the Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Resources Accord Implementation Act, the Minister of Natural Resources has consulted the Provincial Minister for the Province of Nova Scotia with respect to the proposed regulations and the latter has given his approval for the making of those regulations;

Therefore, His Excellency the Governor General in Council, on the recommendation of the Minister of Natural Resources, pursuant to subsection 153(1)Footnote ** of the Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Resources Accord Implementation ActFootnote *, is pleased hereby to make the annexed Regulations respecting geophysical operations in relation to exploration for petroleum in the Nova Scotia offshore area.

SHORT TITLE

1. These Regulations may be cited as the Nova Scotia Offshore Area Petroleum Geophysical Operations Regulations.

INTERPRETATION

2. In these Regulations,

“Act”

“Act” means the Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Resources Accord Implementation Act; (Loi)

“complement”

“complement”, in respect of a vessel or platform from which a geophysical operation is conducted, means all persons on the vessel or platform whose primary duties relate to the operation of the vessel or platform; (équipage)

“explosive”

“explosive” has the same meaning as in section 2 of the Explosives Act; (explosif)

“geophysical operation”

“geophysical operation” means the measurement or investigation, by indirect methods, of the subsurface of the earth for the purpose of locating petroleum or of determining the nature of the seabed and subsurface conditions at a proposed drilling site or of a proposed pipeline route, and includes a seismic survey, resistivity survey, gravimetric survey, magnetic survey, electrical survey and geochemical survey and any work preparatory to that measurement or investigation, such as field tests of energy sources, calibration of instruments and cable ballasting, but does not include a velocity survey or a vertical seismic survey that is not a walkaway vertical seismic survey; (étude géophysique)

“geophysical operation authorization”

“geophysical operation authorization” means an authorization issued by the Board pursuant to paragraph 142(1)(b) of the Act to conduct a geophysical operation; (autorisation d’étude géophysique)

“geophysical crew”

“geophysical crew” means all persons engaged in a geophysical operation, but does not include any member of the complement; (équipe d’étude géophysique)

“gravimetric survey”

“gravimetric survey” means a geophysical operation that measures the properties of the earth’s gravitational field; (étude gravimétrique)

“interest”

“interest” has the same meaning as in section 49 of the Act; (titre)

“magnetic survey”

“magnetic survey” means a geophysical operation that measures the properties of the earth’s magnetic field; (étude magnétique)

“non-exclusive survey”

“non-exclusive survey” means a geophysical operation that is conducted to acquire data for the purpose of sale, in whole or in part, to the public; (étude non exclusive)

“operator”

“operator” means a person who holds a geophysical operation authorization; (exploitant)

“participant”

“participant” means a person who is a party to an agreement pursuant to which a participation survey is conducted; (participant)

“participation survey”

“participation survey” means a geophysical operation that is conducted by an operator pursuant to an agreement between the operator and one or more participants to acquire data that are to be shared among the participants; (étude en participation)

“seismic energy source”

“seismic energy source” means an energy source that is used to generate acoustic waves in a seismic survey; (source d’énergie sismique)

“seismic survey”

“seismic survey” means a geophysical operation that uses a seismic energy source to generate acoustic waves that propagate through the earth, are reflected from or refracted along subsurface layers of the earth, and are subsequently recorded; (étude sismique)

“shotpoint”

“shotpoint” means the surface location of a seismic energy source. (point de tir)