Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers / Association Canadienne des Producteurs Pétroliers
Registration:
43
of
203
(2012-08-14
to
2012-08-24)
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".
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
- Canadian Environmental Assessment Act related to the seven-year review of the Act, or otherwise relating to regulatory reform.
- 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
- Plan for Responsible Resource Development related to Bill C-38 (Part 3) plan to streamline the review process for major economic projects and the implementation thereof.
- Related to forthcoming budgets or economic updates related to taxation of the upstream oil and gas sector and implementation of new or proposed budget-related tax initiatives affecting the upstream oil and gas sector.
- Species at Risk Act related to the Seven Year review of the Act,or otherwise relating to regulatory reform.
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program
- Fisheries Act related to potential streamlining of program for Fisheries Act authorizations.
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Regulation
- Canada Oil and Gas Operations Act (COGOA) related to the development of goal-oriented regulations by NRCan pursuant to COGOA.
- Canadian Environmental Assessment Act in relation to the policy for cumulative effects assessment and management.
- 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.
- Excise Tax Act related to providing input and views to any of Finance Canada, Canada Revenue Agency and/or Canada Border Services 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Canadian Energy Strategy related tot eh development of a national energy strategy
- 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.
- Flaring research related to providing technical input on research related to upstream oil and gas flaring activities and the associated air emission by-products.
- Frontier Land Access related to the federal initiatives of land use planning and protected areas parks planning.
- 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.
- Information technology (IT) related to IT projects and initiatives that have an impact on Canadian business or the upstream oil and gas industry.
- Labour Market related to human resources, immigration and labour issues as they impact the oil and gas industry.
- 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.
- Natural gas related to the development and implementation of programs for communications and public outreach; the development of economic policy and environmental policy for the production of natural gas, including natural gas from shale; and policies that support innovation and technology as well as access to export markets.
- Offshore Boards Cost Recovery related to the cost of operations charged to pipelines for the Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board and Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board.
- Oil Sands related to the development and implementation of programs for communications and public outreach; the development of environmental policy for the production of oil from the oil sands; and policies that support innovation and technology as well as access to export markets.
- 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.
- Seismic Data Release related to offshore exploration activity and future investment in offshore exploration activity.
- Species at Risk Act 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.
- Telecommunications related to telecom projects and initiatives that may have an impact on Canadian business or the upstream oil and gas industry.
- 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
- Air Quality Management System related to technical and policy input to Environment Canada and Health Canada on related plans, programs and regulations.
- Frontier Lands Petroleum Royalty Regulations related to implementation of recent changes.
- Marine Conservation Areas Act related to policy and regulations for oil and gas activity within marine protected areas.
Regulation
- Installation Regulations related to proposed new Newfoundland Offshore Petroleum Installations regulations under the Canada–Newfoundland Atlantic Accord Implementation Act.
- Land Matters Consultation Initiative related to the National Energy Board review of key land issues.
- 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.
- Pipeline Regulation and Jurisdiction related to technical, policy and jurisdictional issues.
- Transportation of Dangerous Goods (land/marine) related to proposed and possible changes to TDG regulations.