OIC Number: 1999 - 372

Date of Order: Jul 08, 1999

Statute: Energy and Mineral Resources Conservation Act Pipeline Act Gas Distribution Act

OIC Text: The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister responsible for the Petroleum Directorate dated July 5, 1999, pursuant to

Section 12 of

Chapter 147 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Energy and Mineral Resources Conservation Act,

Section 40 of

Chapter 345 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Pipeline Act, and

Section 20 of

Chapter 4 of the Acts of 1997, the Gas Distribution Act, is pleased to: (

a) delegate all powers, duties or authorities conferred or imposed on the Energy and Mineral Resources Conservation Board by the Pipeline Act and the Gas Distribution Act and regulations made thereto with respect to the construction, operation, maintenance and inspection of pipelines and gas distribution systems to the Utility and Review Board, a board established by

Chapter 11 of the Acts of Nova Scotia, 1992, the Utility and Review Board Act, as amended, effective on and after September 1, 1999; and (

b) transfer the administration of all approvals issued by the Energy and Mineral Resources Conservation Board, namely the Sable Offshore Energy Project Decisions regarding the Natural Gas Liquids Pipeline and the Subsea Transmission Pipeline/Goldboro Gas Processing Plant, to the Utility and Review Board, effective on and after September 1, 1999.

Department(s): Petroleum Directorate