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Similar Stage of Construction
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Similar Stage of Construction
Similar stage of construction means the stage at which: 1 construction identifiable with a specific ship begins; and 2 assembly of that ship has commenced comprising at least 50 tons or one per cent of the estimated mass of all structural material, whichever is less. <Annex II, Chapter 1, Regulation 1> Source: Resolution MEPC.118(52), amendments to the Annex of the Protocol of 1978 relating to the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973 (Revised Annex II of MARPOL 73/78), 15 October 2004, International Maritime Organization. Legislation Source: Resolution MEPC.176(58), amendments to the Annex of the Protocol of 1978 relating to the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (Revised MARPOL Annex VI), 10 October 2008, International Maritime Organization. LegislationSite Closing Certificate
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Site closing certificate
Site closing certificate means a certificate issued under section 392. Source: Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006, Australia, amended 2012. LegislationSite Plan
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Site plan
Site plan, in relation to an identified greenhouse gas storage formation, has the meaning given by section 24. Source: Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006, Australia, amended 2012. LegislationSludge Oil
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Sludge Oil
Sludge oil means sludge from the fuel oil or lubricating oil separators, waste lubricating oil from main or auxiliary machinery, or waste oil from bilge water separators, oil filtering equipment or drip trays. Source: Resolution MEPC.176(58), amendments to the Annex of the Protocol of 1978 relating to the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (Revised MARPOL Annex VI), 10 October 2008, International Maritime Organization. LegislationSmall Oil Fuel Tank
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Small Oil Fuel Tank
“Small oil fuel tank” is an oil fuel tank with a maximum individual capacity not greater than 30 m3. <Annex 1, regulation 12A>. Source: Resolution MEPC.141(54), amendments to the Annex of the Protocol of 1978 relating to the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973 (Amendments to regulation 1, addition to regulation 12A, consequential amendments to the IOPP Certificate and amendments to regulation 21 of the revised Annex I of MARPOL 73/78), 24 March 2006, International Maritime Organization. LegislationSolidifying Substance
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Solidifying Substance
Solidifying Substance means a noxious liquid substance which: 1 in the case of a substance with a melting point of less than 15°C which is at a temperature of less than 5°C above its melting point at the time of unloading; or 2 in the case of a substances with a melting point of equal to or greater than 15°C which is at a temperature of less than 10°C above its melting point at the time of unloading. <Annex II, Chapter 1, Regulation 1>. Source: Resolution MEPC.118(52), amendments to the Annex of the Protocol of 1978 relating to the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973 (Revised Annex II of MARPOL 73/78), 15 October 2004, International Maritime Organization. LegislationSpacing Unit
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Spacing Unit
“Spacing unit” means the area allocated to a well for the purpose of drilling for or producing petroleum; unité d’espacement. Source: Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Resources Accord Implementation Act, S.C. 1988, c. 28, Canada, current to May 26, 2013. LegislationSpacing Unit
“Spacing unit” means the area allocated to a well for the purpose of drilling for or producing oil or gas; unité d’espacement. Source: Canada Oil and Gas Operations Act, R.S.C., 1985, c. O-7, Canada, current to April 29, 2013. LegislationSpacing Unit
"Spacing unit" is the area in each pool which is assigned to a well for drilling, producing, and proration purposes in accordance with the commission's rules or orders. Source: Oil and gas Conservation, North Dakota Administrative Code, Chapter 43-02-03, April 2012. RegulationsSpacing Unit
“Spacing unit” means the area allocated to a well under a well spacing order or rule. Under the Oil and Gas Act, NMSA 1978, Section 70-2-12(B)(10), the commission may fix spacing units without first creating proration units. See Rutter & Wilbanks corp. v. oil conservation comm’n, 87 NM 286 (1975). This is the area designated on form C-102. Source: Oil and Gas, New Mexico Administrative Code Title 19, Chapter 15, January 2013. RegulationsSpatial
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Spatial
Spatial extent of an eligible greenhouse gas storage formation has the meaning given by subsection 21(3). Source: Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006, Australia, amended 2012. LegislationSpecial Act
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Special Act
“Special Act” means (a) an Act of Parliament that authorizes a person named in the Act to construct or operate a pipeline or that is enacted with special reference to a pipeline that a person is by such an Act authorized to construct or operate, and (b) letters patent issued under section 5.1 or 5.4 of the Canada Corporations Act, chapter C-32 of the Revised Statutes of Canada, 1970, except for the purpose of paragraph 115(b) of this Act; loi spéciale. Source: National Energy Board Act, R.S.C., 1985, c. N-7, Canada, current to April 29, 2013. LegislationSpecial Area
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Special Area
Special area means a sea area where for recognized technical reasons in relation to its oceanographic and ecological condition and to the particular character of its traffic the adoption of special mandatory methods for the prevention of sea pollution by garbage is required. For the purposes of this Annex the special areas are the Mediterranean Sea area, the Baltic Sea area, the Black Sea area, the Red Sea area, the Gulfs area, the North Sea area, the Antarctic area and the Wider Caribbean Region, which are defined as follows: .1 The Mediterranean Sea area means the Mediterranean Sea proper including the gulfs and seas therein with the boundary between the Mediterranean and the Black Sea constituted by the 41º N parallel and bounded to the west by the Straits of Gibraltar at the meridian 5°36΄ W. .2 The Baltic Sea area means the Baltic Sea proper with the Gulf of Bothni and the Gulf of Finland and the entrance to the Baltic Sea bounded by the parallel of the Skaw in the Skagerrak at 57º 44.8΄ N. .3 The Black Sea area means the Black Sea proper with the boundary between the Mediterranean and the Black Sea constituted by the parallel 41º N. .4 The Red Sea area means the Red Sea proper including the Gulfs of Suez and Aqaba bounded at the south by the rhumb line between Ras si Ane (12º 28.5΄ N, 43º 19.6΄ E) and Husn Murad (12º 40.4΄ N, 43º 30.2΄ E). .5 The Gulfs area means the sea area located north-west of the rhumb line between Ras al Hadd (22º 30΄ N, 59º 48΄ E) and Ras al Fasteh (25º 04΄ N, 61º 25΄ E). .6 The North Sea area means the North Sea proper including seas therein with the boundary between: .1 the North Sea southwards of latitude 62º N and eastwards of longitude 4º W; .2 the Skagerrak, the southern limit of which is determined east of the Skaw by latitude 57º 44.8΄ N; and .3 the English Channel and its approaches eastwards of longitude 5º W and northwards of latitude 48º 30΄ N. .7 The Antarctic area means the sea area south of latitude 60º S. .8 The Wider Caribbean Region means the Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean Sea proper including the bays and seas therein and that portion of the Atlantic Ocean within the boundary constituted by the 30° N parallel from Florida eastward to 77°30΄ W meridian, thence a rhumb line to the intersection of 20° N parallel and 59° W meridian, thence a rhumb line to the intersection of 7°20' N parallel and 50° W meridian, thence a rhumb line drawn southwesterly to the eastern boundary of French Guianat. Source: Resolution MEPC.201(62), amendments to the Annex of the Protocol of 1978 relating to the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973 (Revised MARPOL Annex V), 15 July 2011, International Maritime Organization. LegislationSpecial Category Spaces
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Special Category Spaces
Special category spaces are those enclosed vehicle spaces above and below the bulkhead deck, into and from which vehicles can be driven and to which passengers have access. Special category spaces may be accommodated on more than one deck provided that the total overall clear height for vehicles does not exceed 10 m. <Chapter II-2, part A, regulation 3>. Source: IMO Resolution MSC.99(73), amendments to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974, as amended, 5 December 2000, International Maritime Organization. LegislationSpecial Greenhouse Gas Holding Lease
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Special greenhouse gas holding lease
Special greenhouse gas holding lease means a greenhouse gas holding lease granted under section 338. Source: Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006, Australia, amended 2012. LegislationSpecial Petroleum Exploration Permit
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Special petroleum exploration permit
Special petroleum exploration permit means:- a petroleum exploration permit granted under Division 4 of Part 2.2 of this Act; or
- an exploration permit granted under section 27 of the repealed Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act 1967; or
- a petroleum exploration permit granted under Division 5 of Part 2.2 of this Act by way of the renewal of a permit referred to in paragraph (a) or (b); or
- an exploration permit granted under section 32 of the repealed Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act 1967 by way of the renewal of a permit referred to in paragraph (b).
Spill
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Spill
In sections 25 to 28, “spill” means a discharge, emission or escape of petroleum, other than one that is authorized under the regulations or any other federal law or that constitutes a discharge from a vessel to which Part 8 or 9 of the Canada Shipping Act, 2001 applies or a ship to which Part 6 of the Marine Liability Act applies. Source: Canada Oil and Gas Operations Act, R.S.C., 1985, c. O-7, Canada, current to April 29, 2013. LegislationSpill
“Spill” means a discharge, emission or escape of petroleum, other than one that is authorized under the regulations or any other federal law or that constitutes a discharge from a vessel to which Part 8 or 9 of the Canada Shipping Act, 2001 applies or a ship to which Part 6 of the Marine Liability Act applies. Source: Drilling and Production Guidelines, The Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board and Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board, Canada, March 31, 2011. Regulatory GuidanceSpill
Any discharge of petroleum (including but not limited to crude oil, natural gas, condensate, lubricants, hydraulic oils, fuels, petroleum based synthetic drilling fluids, or any other refined petroleum product ) that enters the sea shall be reported as a spill. Note: AIANL 160, 161; AIANS 165, 166; Newfoundland Offshore Area Oil and Gas Operations Regulations Section 6; DPR 76(1); INST 70; GR 27, 28. Source: Incident Reporting and Investigation Guidelines, The Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board and Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board, Canada, November 30, 2012. Regulatory GuidanceSpill
SPILL shall mean any unauthorized sudden discharge of E&P waste to the environment. Source: Oil and Gas Conservation Commission, Practice and Procedure, Code of Colorado Regulations, 2 CCR 404-1, February 2013. RegulationsStandard Fire Test
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Standard Fire Test
Standard Fire Test means the test in which specimens of the relevant bulkheads or decks, having a surface of approximately 4.65 square meters (50 square feet) and a height of 2.44 meters (8 feet) resembling as closely as possible the intended construction and including, where appropriate, at least one joint, are exposed in a test furnace to a series of temperature relationships approximately as follows: (1) At the end of 5 minutes, 538 °C. (1,000 °F.) (2) At the end of 10 minutes, 704 °C. (1,300 °F.) (3) At the end of 30 minutes, 843 °C. (1,550 °F.) (4) At the end of 60 minutes, 927 °C. (1,700 °F.). Source: Mobile Offshore Drilling Units, 46 CFR 107-109 (2013). RegulationsStandard Fire Test
Standard fire test means a test in which specimens are exposed in a test furnace to temperatures corresponding approximately to the standard time-temperature curve. Source: IMO Resolution MSC.307(88), International Code for Application of Fire Test Procedures, 2010 (2010 FTP Code), 3 December 2010, International Maritime Organization. Regulatory GuidanceStandard Fire Test
A standard fire test is one in which the specimens of the relevant bulkheads and decks are exposed in a test furnace to temperatures corresponding approximately to the standard time-temperature curve. The test methods shall be in accordance with the Fire Test Procedures Code. <Chapter II-2, Part A, regulation 3>. Source: IMO Resolution MSC.57(67), adoption of amendments to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS), 1974, 5 December 1996, International Maritime Organization. LegislationStandard Fire Test
“Standard fire test” means a test conducted in accordance with Regulation 3.2 of Chapter II-2 of International Maritime Organization International Conference on Safety of Life at Sea; essai standard de résistance au feu. Source: Canada Oil and Gas Installations Regulations, SOR/96-111, Canada, current to May 1, 2014. Regulations Source: Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Installations Regulations, SOR/95-191, Canada, current to May 31, 2012. RegulationsStandard Fire Test
A standard fire test is a test in which specimens of the relevant bulkheads or decks are exposed in a test furnace to temperatures corresponding approximately to the standard time-temperature curve in accordance with the test method specified in the Fire Test Procedures Code. The specimen is to have an exposed surface of not less than 4,65 m2 and height (or length of deck) of 2,44 m resembling as closely as possible the intended construction and including where appropriate at least one joint. The standard time-temperature curve is defined by a smooth curve drawn through the following temperature points measured above the initial furnace temperature: At the end of the first 5 minutes - 576°C At the end of the first 10 minutes - 679°C At the end of the first 15 minutes - 738°C At the end of the first 30 minutes - 841°C At the end of the first 60 minutes - 945°C. Source: Rules and Regulations for the Classification of Mobile Offshore Units, Part 7, Safety Systems, Hazardous Areas and Fire, June 2013, Lloyd’s Register, Global StandardsState Functions Provision
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State functions provision
For the purposes of this section, State functions provision means:- paragraph 646(b) to the extent to which it relates to occupational health and safety matters in connection with offshore petroleum operations; or
- paragraph 646(gb) to the extent to which it relates to structural integrity in connection with:
- the exploration for petroleum; or
- the recovery, processing, storage, offloading or piped conveyance of petroleum; or
- paragraph 646(gi); or
- paragraph 646(gj).
State Greenhouse Gas Storage Minister
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State Greenhouse Gas Storage Minister
State Greenhouse Gas Storage Minister, in relation to a State, means:- the Minister of that State who is responsible for matters relating to:
- the injection of greenhouse gas substances into parts of geological formations; and
- the permanent storage of greenhouse gas substances in parts of geological formations; or
- another Minister of that State acting for and on behalf of the Minister referred to in paragraph (a).
State of the Ship’s Registry
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State of the Ship's Registry
"State of the ship's registry" means, in relation to a registered ship, the State of registration of the ship and, in relation to an unregistered ship, the State whose flag the ship is entitled to fly. Source: International Convention on Civil Liability for Bunker Oil Pollution Damage, 2001. LegislationState Petroleum Minister
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State Petroleum Minister
State Petroleum Minister, in relation to a State, means:- the Minister of that State who is responsible for the State PSLA; or
- another Minister of that State acting for and on behalf of the Minister referred to in paragraph (a).
State PSLA
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State PSLA
State PSLA has the same meaning as in Part 6.9.1State PSLA
State PSLA means:- in relation to New South Wales—the Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act 1982 of that State; or
- in relation to Victoria—the Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act 1982 of that State; or
- in relation to Queensland—the Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act 1982 of that State; or
- in relation to Western Australia—the Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act 1982 of that State; or
- in relation to South Australia—the Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act 1982 of that State; or
- in relation to Tasmania—the Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act 1982 of that State.
State Title
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State title
State title means an authority, however described, under a law of a State, to explore for, or to recover, petroleum. Source: Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006, Australia, amended 2012. LegislationState/territory Title
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State/territory title
State/Territory title means an instrument under a law of a State or the Northern Territory that confers, in relation to the coastal waters of the State or Territory, some or all of the rights that a Commonwealth title confers in relation to the offshore area of the State or Territory. Source: Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006, Australia, amended 2012. LegislationState/territory title
State/Territory title means an instrument under a law of a State or the Northern Territory that confers, in relation to the coastal waters of the State or Territory, some or all of the rights that a Commonwealth title confers in relation to the offshore area of the State or Territory. Note: The offshore area of a State or Territory is defined by section 8. Source: Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006, Australia, amended 2012. LegislationStates Parties
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States Parties
'States Parties' means States which have consented to be bound by this Convention and for which this Convention is in force. Source: United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), 1982. LegislationSteel or Equivalent Material
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Steel or Equivalent Material
Steel or equivalent material has the same meaning as defined in SOLAS regulation II-2/3. Source: IMO Resolution A.1023(26), Code for the Construction and Equipment of Mobile Offshore Drilling Units (2009 MODU Code), 2009. Global StandardsSteel or Other Equivalent Material
Steel or other equivalent material means any non-combustible material which, by itself or due to insulation provided, has structural and integrity properties equivalent to steel at the end of the applicable exposure to the standard fire test (e.g. aluminium alloy with appropriate insulation). <Chapter II-2, part A, regulation 3>. Source: IMO Resolution MSC.99(73), amendments to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974, as amended, 5 December 2000, International Maritime Organization. LegislationSteering Gear Control System
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Steering Gear Control System
Steering gear control system is the equipment by which orders are transmitted from the navigating bridge to the steering gear power units. Steering gear control systems comprise transmitters, receivers, hydraulic control pumps and their associated motors, motor controllers, piping and cables. <Chapter II-1, regulation 3>. Source: IMO Resolution MSC.216(82), amendments to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974, as amended, 8 December 2006, International Maritime Organization. Legislation Source: Rules and Regulations for the Classification of Mobile Offshore Units, Part 5, Main and Auxiliary Machinery, June 2013, Lloyd’s Register, Global StandardsSteering Gear Power Unit
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Steering Gear Power Unit
Steering gear power unit means, in the case of: 1. electric steering gear, an electric motor and its associated electrical equipment; 2. electrohydraulic steering gear, an electric motor and its associated electrical equipment and connected pump; 3. Other hydraulic gear, a driving engine and connected pump. Source: IMO Resolution A.1023(26), Code for the Construction and Equipment of Mobile Offshore Drilling Units (2009 MODU Code), 2009. Global StandardsSteering Gear Power Unit
Steering gear power unit is:- in the case of electric steering gear, an electric motor and its associated electrical equipment;
- in the case of electrohydraulic steering gear, an electric motor and its associated electrical equipment and connected pump; or
- in the case of other hydraulic steering gear, a driving engine and connected pump. <Chapter II-1, regulation 3>.