The present Regulations lay down provisions concerning petroleum installations in areas offshore Nova Scotia. At the outset the Regulations contain a definition clause relating to various terms employed therein such as “certifying authority”, “class society”, “contingency plan”, “control point”, “control station”, “development plan”, “drilling base”, “drilling unit”, “hazardous area”, “installation”. For the purpose of ensuring the safety of an installation, no operator shall use the installation unless the equipment on the installation is arranged in accordance with these Regulations to a) provide for the safety of personnel; b) minimize damage to the environment; and c) enable easy access to the equipment. The text consists of 27 sections.
Canada · 1995-04-04