Canada–Newfoundland and Labrador Atlantic Accord Implementation and Offshore Renewable Energy Management Act

Marginal note:Prohibition orders

• 56 (1) Subject to subsections (2) and (2.1), the Regulator may, by order, prohibit any interest owner specified in the order from commencing or continuing any work or activity on the portions of the offshore area or any part of those portions that are subject to the interest of that interest owner, in the case of

  • (a) an environmental or social problem of a serious nature; or

  • (b) dangerous or extreme weather conditions affecting the health or safety of people or the safety of equipment.

• Marginal note:Fundamental decisions

  (2) The making of an order by the Regulator in a case referred to in paragraph (1)(a) with respect to a petroleum-related interest is subject to sections 31 to 40.

• Marginal note:Ministerial decision

  (2.1) The making of an order by the Regulator in a case referred to in paragraph (1)(a) with respect to a submerged land licence is subject to sections 40.1 to 40.3.

• Marginal note:Order of Federal Minister

  (3) The Federal Minister may, in the case of a disagreement with any government concerning the location of an international boundary, by order, prohibit any interest owner specified in the order from commencing or continuing any work or activity on the portions of the offshore area or any part thereof that are subject to the interest of that interest owner.

• Marginal note:Suspension of requirements in relation to interest

  (4) Where, by reason of an order made under subsection (1) or (3), any requirement in relation to an interest cannot be complied with while the order is in force, compliance with the requirement is suspended until the order is revoked.

• Marginal note:Extension of term of interest

  (5) Notwithstanding any other provision in this Act, the term of an interest that is subject to an order under subsection (1) or (3) and the period provided for compliance with any requirement in relation to the interest are extended for a period equal to the period that the order is in force.

• Marginal note:Relieving authority not affected

  (6) Nothing in this section affects the authority of the Regulator to relieve a person from any requirement in relation to an interest or under this Part or the regulations.