Guidelines And Interpretation Notes - C-NLOPB

The authority to issue Guidelines and Interpretation Notes is prescribed by sections 151.1 and 205.067 of the Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Atlantic Accord Implementation Act, S.C.

The authority to issue Guidelines and Interpretation Notes is prescribed by sections 151.1 and 205.067 of the Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Atlantic Accord Implementation Act, S.C. 1987, c.3 and sections 147 and 201.064 of the Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Atlantic Accord Implementation Newfoundland and Labrador Act, RSNL 1990, c. C-2. The Accord Acts also state that Guidelines and Interpretation Notes are not deemed to be statutory instruments.

Guidelines and Interpretation Notes are developed to provide clarification and create consistency for those with statutory responsibilities (including operators, employers, employees, supervisors, providers of services, suppliers, etc.) under the Accord Acts and regulations. These instruments provide clarification of how legislative requirements can be met and compliance achieved. In certain cases, the goals, objectives and requirements of the legislation are such that no guidance is necessary. Typically, Interpretation Notes have a narrower application than guidelines, by providing clarification of the C-NLOER’s interpretation of the meaning of a particular word, phrase or provision in a statute or regulation.

Guidelines or Interpretation Notes may reflect lessons learned through compliance verification and monitoring activities, review and issuance of authorizations and approvals, advancements in technology and improvements to industry best practices.

Any questions or comments related to guidelines, please send to [email protected]

Note: Some documents are jointly issued with other regulatory agencies.

• Guidelines
• Interpretation Notes

• • Administrative Monetary Penalty Guideline
  • Allowable Expenditure Credit Guideline

• Joint Guidelines Regarding Applications for Significant or Commercial Discovery Declarations and Amendments
• Asset Design Life Extension Program Guideline for Offshore Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador
• Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Benefits Plan Guidelines
• Compensation Guidelines Respecting Damages Relating to Offshore Petroleum Activity
• Contingency Plan Guideline (Draft)
• Cost Recovery Guideline
• Data Acquisition Guideline
• Development Plan Guideline
• Environmental Protection Plan Guideline (Draft)
• Guidelines Respecting Financial Requirements
• Guideline for Petroleum-Related Authorizations and Approvals (Draft)
• Guideline for the Framework Regulations (Draft)
• Guideline for the Occupational Health and Safety Regulations
• Incident Reporting and Investigation Guideline
  • Regulatory Guidance Notice – Revisions to Incident Reporting and Investigation Guideline
• Measurement Guideline
• Monthly Production Reporting Guideline
• Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Area Registration System Guidance (Instructions)
• Offshore Chemical Selection Guideline
• Offshore Waste Treatment Guideline
• Physical Environmental Guideline
• Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) Guideline
• Safety Plan Guideline (Draft)
• Standby Vessel Guideline

• Interpretation Note 17-01 – Construction and Support Activity
• Interpretation Note 12-04 – Dual Validation for Exploration Wells