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Environmental Management System
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Environmental Management System
The portions of an operator’s management system dedicated to environmental management or the management of environmental aspects of an operation, whether or not these management elements are incorporated in or separate from the overall management system. Source: Environmental Protection Plan Guidelines, The Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board, Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board, and National Energy Board, Canada, March 31, 2011. Regulatory GuidanceEMS
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EMS
Environmental Management System. Source: Environmental Protection Plan Guidelines, The Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board, Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board, and National Energy Board, Canada, March 31, 2011. Regulatory GuidanceEA
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EA
Environmental Assessment. Source: Environmental Protection Plan Guidelines, The Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board, Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board, and National Energy Board, Canada, March 31, 2011. Regulatory GuidanceC-NLOPB
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C-NLOPB
Canada – Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board. Source: Environmental Protection Plan Guidelines, The Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board, Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board, and National Energy Board, Canada, March 31, 2011. Regulatory Guidance 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 Guidance Source: Offshore Physical Environmental Guidelines, The Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board, Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board, and National Energy Board, Canada, September 2008. Regulatory Guidance Source: Safety Plan Guidelines, The Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board, Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board, and National Energy Board, Canada, March 31, 2011. Regulatory GuidanceCOGOA
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COGOA
Canada Oil and Gas Operations Act. Source: Environmental Protection Plan Guidelines, The Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board, Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board, and National Energy Board, Canada, March 31, 2011. Regulatory Guidance Source: Offshore Waste Treatment Guidelines, The Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board, Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board, and National Energy Board, Canada, December 15, 2010. Regulatory Guidance Source: Safety Plan Guidelines, The Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board, Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board, and National Energy Board, Canada, March 31, 2011. Regulatory GuidanceCNSOPRAIA
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CNSOPRAIA
Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Resources Accord Implementation Act. Note: Where the acronyms CNAAIA or CNSOPRAIA are used in this document, they may be interpreted to include both the federal and provincial versions of the legislation. Section 2 of these guidelines provides a description of the relevant portions of the regulatory regime applicable to Canada’s frontier oil and gas operations. Source: Environmental Protection Plan Guidelines, The Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board, Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board, and National Energy Board, Canada, March 31, 2011. Regulatory Guidance Source: Safety Plan Guidelines, The Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board, Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board, and National Energy Board, Canada, March 31, 2011. Regulatory GuidanceCNSOPRAIA3
Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Resources Accord Implementation Act. 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 GuidanceCNSOPRAIA
Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Resources Accord Implementation Act. Note: Where the acronyms CNAAIA or CNSOPRAIA are used in this document they may be interpreted to include both the federal and provincial versions of the legislation. Section 1.2 of these guidelines provides a description of the relevant portions of the regulatory regime applicable to Canada’s offshore oil and gas operations. Source: Offshore Waste Treatment Guidelines, The Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board, Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board, and National Energy Board, Canada, December 15, 2010. Regulatory GuidanceCNAAIA
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CNAAIA
Canada - Newfoundland Atlantic Accord Implementation Act. Note: Where the acronyms CNAAIA or CNSOPRAIA are used in this document, they may be interpreted to include both the federal and provincial versions of the legislation. Section 2 of these guidelines provides a description of the relevant portions of the regulatory regime applicable to Canada’s frontier oil and gas operations. Source: Environmental Protection Plan Guidelines, The Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board, Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board, and National Energy Board, Canada, March 31, 2011. Regulatory Guidance Source: Safety Plan Guidelines, The Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board, Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board, and National Energy Board, Canada, March 31, 2011. Regulatory GuidanceCNAAIA
Canada-Newfoundland Atlantic Accord Implementation Act. Note: Where the acronyms CNAAIA or CNSOPRAIA are used in this document they may be interpreted to include both the federal and provincial versions of the legislation. Section 1.2 of these guidelines provides a description of the relevant portions of the regulatory regime applicable to Canada’s offshore oil and gas operations. Source: Environmental Protection Plan Guidelines, The Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board, Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board, and National Energy Board, Canada, March 31, 2011. Regulatory GuidanceCEAA
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CEAA
Canadian Environmental Assessment Act. Source: Environmental Protection Plan Guidelines, The Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board, Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board, and National Energy Board, Canada, March 31, 2011. Regulatory Guidance Source: Offshore Waste Treatment Guidelines, The Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board, Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board, and National Energy Board, Canada, December 15, 2010. Regulatory GuidanceCAPP
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CAPP
Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers. Source: Environmental Protection Plan Guidelines, The Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board, Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board, and National Energy Board, Canada, March 31, 2011. Regulatory Guidance 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 Guidance Source: Offshore Physical Environmental Guidelines, The Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board, Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board, and National Energy Board, Canada, September 2008. Regulatory Guidance Source: Safety Plan Guidelines, The Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board, Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board, and National Energy Board, Canada, March 31, 2011. Regulatory GuidanceAccord Acts
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Accord Acts
“Accord Acts” means- the Canada-Newfoundland Atlantic Accord Implementation Act, and
- the Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Resources Accord Implementation Act; lois de mise en oeuvre.
Accord Acts
The Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Resources Accord Implementation Act and Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Resources Accord Implementation (Nova Scotia) Act, Canada-Newfoundland Atlantic Accord Implementation Act and the Canada Newfoundland and Labrador Atlantic Accord Implementation (Newfoundland and Labrador) Act. 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 Guidance Source: Environmental Protection Plan Guidelines, The Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board, Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board, and National Energy Board, Canada, March 31, 2011. Regulatory Guidance Source: Safety Plan Guidelines, The Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board, Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board, and National Energy Board, Canada, March 31, 2011. Regulatory Guidance Source: Offshore Waste Treatment Guidelines, The Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board, Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board, and National Energy Board, Canada, December 15, 2010. Regulatory Guidance Source: Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Occupational Health & Safety Requirements, Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board, Canada, December 2000. RegulationsFlow Allocation
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Flow Allocation
Flow allocation procedure means the procedure to- allocate total measured quantities of petroleum and water produced from or injected into a pool or zone back to individual wells in a pool or zone where individual well production or injection is not measured separately; and
- allocate production to fields that are using a common storage or processing facility.
Sufficient Firewater Supply
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Sufficient Firewater Supply
Sufficient firewater supply as mentioned in the first subsection, means the quantity necessary to supply all fire-fighting equipment in the onshore facility's largest fire area with one fire pump out of operation and necessary additional capacity to ensure that the fire does not spread to other adjacent areas in accordance with the chosen strategy. Source: Guidelines Regarding the Technical and Operational Regulations, Norway, updated December 2012. Regulatory GuidanceMain Areas
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Main Areas
Main areas can be a) process area b) auxiliary plant c) tank area d) pipe trenches e) flares f) control rooms g) manned buildings in general (workshop, laboratory, fire station, administration buildings) h) unmanned buildings (substations, analyser building, warehouse) i) quays j) vehicle loading/offloading areas k) parking lots l) temporary office buildings, containers, etc. Source: Guidelines Regarding the Technical and Operational Regulations, Norway, updated December 2012. Regulatory GuidanceMain Area
Area or building block on the facility that contains identical or similar functions. Source: Regulations Relating to Technical and Operational Matters at Onshore Facilities in the Petroleum Activities, etc. (The Technical and Operational Regulations) Norway, April 2010 (amended December 2010). RegulationsHazardous Exposure and Unfortunate Loads
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Hazardous Exposure and Unfortunate Loads
Hazardous exposure and unfortunate loads as mentioned in first subsection, mean exposure and loads that result from ergonomic conditions, chemical influences, radiation, noise, vibrations, climatic conditions and psychosocial conditions. Source: Guidelines Regarding the Technical and Operational Regulations, Norway, updated December 2012. Regulatory GuidanceWork Processes
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Work Processes
Sequence in time and space of the interaction of workers (2.4), work equipment (2.6), materials, energy and information within a work system (2.2). Source: ISO 6385:2016, Ergonomics principles in the design of work systems, Third Edition, September 2016. Global StandardsWork Processes
Work processes means a set of harmonised activities that transform input factors into products, see also the NS-EN-ISO 9000 standard, Chapter 3.4.1. Work processes can include engineering processes, drilling, operations and maintenance processes, and change or improvement processes. Source: Guidelines Regarding the Management Regulations, Norway, updated December 2012. Regulatory GuidanceTarget Group(s)
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Target Groups
Target groups as mentioned in the third subsection, means e.g. decision-makers, employees and their elected representative. Source: Guidelines Regarding the Management Regulations, Norway, updated December 2012. Regulatory GuidanceSufficient Time
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Sufficient Time
Sufficient time as mentioned in the first subsection, means the necessary time for the authorities to process applications and, if applicable, appeals, before the planned start-up date for the petroleum activity. Normal processing time is nine weeks. Source: Guidelines Regarding the Management Regulations, Norway, updated December 2012. Regulatory GuidanceSerious Personal Injury
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Serious Personal Injury
Serious personal injury as mentioned in the first subsection, litera b, means a) head injuries involving concussion, loss of consciousness or other serious consequences, b) loss of consciousness due to other causes, c) skeletal injuries and tendon injuries, with the exception of rupture or fracture of fingers or toes where the adjoining bones are not out of position (not dislocated fracture), d) injury to internal organs, e) full or partial amputation of body parts, with the exception of nails, or the tips of fingers or toes without simultaneous loss of bone substance, f) poisoning or chemical exposure with danger of permanent health injury, g) burns, frostbite or corrosive injury involving the full dermis (third degree) or partial dermal injuries (second degree) of the face, hands, feet or in the abdomen, as well as all partial dermal injuries affecting more than five per cent of the body, h) general hypothermia (second degree or higher) i) permanent damage or delayed consequences of injury leading to defined medical disability, cf. the Directorate of Labour and Welfare’s disability tables, j) eye injuries leading to full or partial loss of sight, k) ear injuries leading to full or partial loss of hearing, l) injury with extensive loss of muscle mass or skin. Source: Guidelines Regarding the Management Regulations, Norway, updated December 2012. Regulatory GuidanceRecognised Methods and Models
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Recognised Methods and Models
Recognised methods and models as mentioned in the first subsection, mean the methods and models that have been tested and validated prior to use. Suitable methods and models as mentioned in the first subsection, mean that various models and methods shall be evaluated and selected in relation to the individual analysis’ purpose and need for decision support. Source: Guidelines Regarding the Management Regulations, Norway, updated December 2012. Regulatory GuidancePerformance
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Performance
Performance as mentioned in the fourth subsection, can include capacity, reliability, accessibility, efficiency, ability to withstand loads, integrity and robustness. Source: Guidelines Regarding the Management Regulations, Norway, updated December 2012. Regulatory GuidancePerformance
Measurable result.- Note 1 to entry: Performance can relate either to quantitative or qualitative findings.
- Note 2 to entry: Performance can relate to the management of activities, processes, products (including services), systems or organizations.