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ARTICLE · 19 NOVEMBER 2013

Recent Changes To Offshore Drilling Regulations

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The Regulations Designating Physical Activities determine which projects will fall within the scope of the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act, 2012 for the purposes of triggering the requirement for a federal environmental assessment (EA).

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Background

The Regulations Designating Physical Activities (the Regulations) determine which projects will fall within the scope of the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act, 2012 (the Act) for the purposes of triggering the requirement for a federal environmental assessment (EA).  Amendments to the Regulations relevant to oil and gas exploration and production activities in the East Coast offshore were registered and took effect on November 6, 2013.  These changes are aimed at ensuring that only major projects will trigger an EA under the Act by providing clarification as to the application of the Act to offshore oil and gas activities.

Changes Respecting Facilities

The amendments to the Regulations with respect to offshore production facilities and pipelines do not represent a new EA trigger.  Prior to the amendments the Regulations included a trigger in respect of such facilities, so the amendments are intended to clarify the application of this trigger as

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