Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers / Association Canadienne des Producteurs Pétroliers
Registration:
38
of
204
(2012-03-15
to
2012-04-09)
Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit
- Grant from Canada's Clean Air Agenda program in relation to a study entitled "Evaluation of GHG Emissions from Crude Oil and Condensate Tanks".
Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit, Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program, Regulation
- Income Tax Act related to providing input and views to Finance Canada and/or Canada Revenue Agency on corporate tax programs and tax credits administered under the Act that affect any part of the upstream petroleum industry including pre-budget submissions, meetings and committee appearances.
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
- Canadian Environmental Protection Act: Sections 2, 3, 6, 10, 22 - 38, 56 - 63, 64 - 89, 90 - 115, 138 - 163, 166 - 191, 343 and Schedule 1 - related to the 5-year review, greenhouse gas industry regulations, air pollutant regulations.
- Coasting Trade Act - related to potential amendment to remove negative impact on use of seismic vessels in frontier lands.
- Fisheries Act with regard to proposal repeal of the Fisheries Act and a new Fisheries Act.
- NEB Export Licensing Reform in relation to changes to the National Energy Board Act, sections 24 and 118.
- NWT Surface Rights Board Act - provide input and feedback on proposed NWT Surface Rights Board Act with regard to approvals of surface rights
- Nunavut Planning and Project Assessment Act (NUPPAA) - Provide input and feedback on proposed NUPPAA with regard to the process for project approvals
- Species at Risk Act related to the Seven Year review of the Act.
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program
- Canada Environmental Assessment Act in relation to the policy for cumulative effects assessment and management.
- Marine Conservation Areas Act related to the policy for oil and gas activity within proposed marine conservation areas.
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Regulation
- Canadian Environmental Protection Act related to risk assessments and regulations pertaining to the Domestic Substances List and the Chemicals Management Plan.
- Clean Air Act related to Greenhouse Gas and Air Pollutant Regulatory Frameworks.
- Clean Air Act related to the fiscal implications on the upstream petroleum industry.
- Mackenzie Valley Resource Management Act/Canada Oil and Gas Operations Act with regard to approvals process in frontier areas.
Policies or Program
- Aboriginal Constitutional and Treaty Rights in relation to aboriginal consultation policy pertaining to resource management.
- Aboriginal Education and Training related to options for engaging aboriginal communities and businesses in resource development partnerships and economic opportunities.
- Beaufort Regional Environmental Assessment related to the objectives and management of this regional environmental assessment project.
- Comprehensive Land Claims Settlements and Protected Areas Strategy with regard to policy for land use planning, protected areas, and parks planning.
- Critical infrastructure and cyber security - oil and gas critical infrastructure protection and cross-border security program.
- Emissions Targets - related to the provision of air pollutant and greenhouse gas emission forecasts for use in the development of emissions targets.
- Energy Supply and Demand Fundamentals related to energy supply and demand forecasts.
- Federal Arctic Research Station related to possible areas for oil and gas research.
- Federal/Provincial Regulatory Jurisdiction - related to potential policy of delineation of federal-provincial resource management/responsibilities.
- Fisheries Act related to potential streamlining of program for Fisheries Act authorizations.
- Flaring research related to providing technical input on research related to upstream oil and gas flaring activities and the associated air emission by-products.
- Fuel Gas Efficiency related to industry participation in federal fuel gas efficiency pilot programs under the Canadian Industry Program for Energy Conservation and Fuel Efficiency.
- Hydraulic fracturing related to providing technical input to Environment Canada and Natural Resources Canada on hydraulic fracturing studies and any policy discussions relevant to shale gas activities.
- NAFTA Rules of Origin related to possible change for non-NAFTA (North American Free Trade Agreement) condensate and natural gas.
- National Air Issues Coordination Committee related to air pollutants and greenhouse gas policy and policy on benzene emissions from glycol dehydrators and fugitive emissions.
- National Pollutant Release Inventory - Related to program for reporting requirements and protocols, and pollutant emission factors.
- Oil Sands related to environmental policy for the development of the oil sands.
- Program of Energy Research and Development (PERD) - related to oil and gas research and development.
- Regulatory Effectiveness - related to the Northern Regulatory Improvement Initiative and the Major Projects Management Office regulatory efficiency program.
- Scientific and Technical Research related to potential change to the Scientific Research and Experimental Development tax credit program.
- Species at Risk Act Regulatory Advisory Committee related to implementation policies and programs for the Species at Risk Act.
- Supply Vessels Remission Order - To provide information to the relevant departments on the effect this policy has on the offshore oil and gas industry.
- Supply/Stand-by boat guidelines in relation to participation in the possible development of a new guidance document for supply/stand-by boat guidelines to replace Transport Canada document TP7920E.
- Sustainable Development policy and programs related to balanced consideration of social, economic and environmental values and implications for industry.
- Tax Policy related to Finance Canada economic update and budget and implementation of budget-related tax initiatives.
- Technological Innovation - related to potential enhancement of Canada's research and innovation policy.
- Temporary Foreign Workers Program related to potential improvement and streamlining the Temporary Foreign Workers Program.
- TransCanada PipeLines Mainline related to providing views on TransCanada's Mainline restructuring proposal
Policies or Program, Regulation
- Excise Tax Act related to providing input and views to Finance Canada and/or Canada Revenue Agency on taxes and duties administered under the Act that affect the upstream petroleum industry (e.g. GST/HST) and to providing feedback and recommendations on new initiatives.
Regulation
- Installation Regulations related to proposed new Newfoundland Offshore Petroleum Installations regulations under the Canada–Newfoundland Atlantic Accord Implementation Act.
- Marine Personnel Regulations - related to the types of marine personnel working in offshore environments affected by proposed regulations under the Canadian Shipping Act.
- Marine Security Regulations - related to possible changes to resolve overlap between these regulations and the offshore petroleum boards' guidelines.
- Migratory Birds Convention Act Regulations related to potential process for obtaining permits for Incidental Take.
- National Energy Board Cost Recovery Regulations in relation to the NEB costs of operation charged to pipelines.
- Occupational Health and Safety - Potential offshore health and safety proposals in the Regulations Made Under The Canada-Newfoundland Atlantic Accord Implementation Act Respecting Occupational Safety And Health Of Employees Employed In Respect Of The Exploration Or Drilling For Or The
Production, Conservation, Processing Or Transportation Of Petroleum In The Newfoundland Offshore Area.
- Oceans Act with regard to establishment by regulation of integrated management areas.
- Offshore Diving Regulations - Diving Regulations in relation to offshore installations.
- Offshore Helicopter Inquiry Recommendation #29: Separate Safety Regulator in relation to strengthening safety regulation.
- Transportation of Dangerous Goods (land/marine) related to proposed and possible changes to TDG regulations.