Download or read book The Province of British Columbia s Perspective on the Federal Moratorium on Oil and Gas Activities Offshore British Columbia written by and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 39 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This submission presents the British Columbia government perspective on the federal moratorium on offshore oil & gas exploration & development, based on the view that a decision to lift the moratorium is a matter of policy (weighing public risks & benefits) rather than of science. It begins with a review of the context for offshore exploration & development: the importance of defining resource potential, the history of offshore-related activities in British Columbia, and future energy demand & supply. It then outlines provincial policy direction related to responsible development of offshore resources, the potential benefits of offshore oil & gas activity, and the scientific studies that have been undertaken on the potential impacts of offshore oil & gas activity. Finally, the submission sets out the provincial plan for ensuring scientifically sound & environmentally responsible offshore oil & gas activity, along with steps for plan implementation. Appendices include a chronology of offshore oil & gas activity in British Columbia, and a table showing key initiatives under strategic directions of the plan.
Download or read book Report of the Public Review Panel on the Government of Canada Moratorium on Offshore Oil and Gas Activities in the Queen Charlotte Region British Columbia written by Canada. Natural Resources Canada and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Public Review of the Federal Moratorium on Oil and Gas Activities Offshore British Columbia written by and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Running on Empty written by Dale Marshall and published by Canadian Centre Policy Alternatives. This book was released on 2004 with total page 57 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The BC Energy Plan: The Wrong Direction for BC's Oil and Gas Sector The course set out in Energy for Our Future: A Plan for BC will further the alarming trends in the province's oil and gas sector. [...] With respect to oil and gas development, the main themes of the energy plan include: • A focus on increased oil and gas production at the expense of economic development and envi- ronmental sustainability; • A weakened regulatory environment for the oil and gas sector, including allowing offshore oil development and coalbed meth- ane production; and With oil and gas reserves shrinking • A movement [...] In 2003, a request for proposals led to "over- subscription" in the plan and the Ministry of Energy and Mines increased the royalty credit for that year to $30 million.29 Then, in June 2004, the BC government signed a $40 million agreement with a private company to upgrade the Sierra Yoyo Desan Resource Road in order to "generate an increase in oil and gas exploration and development activities in [...] The BC energy plan expresses a bias towards lifting the moratorium (Policy 11), though the exact language is ambiguous: it calls for the Ministry of Energy and Mines to both "develop a provincial posi- tion" on the moratorium and "move...toward development of offshore resources." In this and other ways, the BC government has attempted to appear impartial while pushing hard for lifting both moratoria [...] The vast majority of jobs go to Albertans, some of whom are flown in to fill the posi- Instead of simply putting up oil tions.50 and gas tenures to the highest One proposal that would encourage the hiring of British Columbians bidder, the Oil and Gas would be to index the royalties paid by companies for our oil and gas to the personal income taxes paid to the province by its workers.51 Oil and Com.
Download or read book Proceedings written by and published by . This book was released on 1989 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Presentation to Norwegian Offshore Oil and Gas Delegation written by and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 9 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This presentation outlines the potential for offshore oil & gas resources in British Columbia, the history of offshore oil & gas activity in the province, the federal & provincial moratoria on west coast offshore oil & gas exploration & drilling, the provincial approach toward addressing the coast-wide moratorium and moving toward offshore resource development, the scope of issues to be resolved, and the advantages of the province as a place for resource-based businesses.
Download or read book British Columbia Offshore Hydrocarbon Development written by and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the report of a British Columbia committee appointed to advise on the following: the scientific & technological considerations relevant to offshore oil & gas exploration, development, & production; and further research that should be undertaken to advance the state of knowledge regarding these considerations. It first reviews the geological & oceanographic environment, the characteristics of British Columbia coastal conditions compared to other districts such as Alaska, government responsibilities related to offshore development, coastal marine ecosystems & protected areas, the marine ecology of the Queen Charlotte Basin, potential stresses on marine ecology from the oil & gas industry, and offshore engineering & technology. It then presents the committee's recommendations on such matters as research, regulatory matters, and offshore development strategies. The appendices contain background information on such subjects as hydrocarbon potential, geologic hazards, oceanography, sea birds, British Columbia offshore drilling history, the existing moratorium on offshore oil & gas activity, and offshore oil & gas approvals.
Download or read book Procedures for Transferring to British Columbia the Federal Government s Interest in Offshore Oil and Gas written by Janice Zaharko and published by . This book was released on 1980 with total page 510 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book BC s Offshore Petroleum Recent Developments written by and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 12 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This presentation outlines the oil & gas exploration activities conducted off the British Columbia coast in the 1960s-70s, the imposition of a federal moratorium on such activities, the attempts to lift the moratorium, the oil spills that occurred in that region, geological research related to hydrocarbon resources in the British Columbia offshore since the 1980s, and future approaches toward management & regulation of those resources.
Download or read book Offshore Oil and Gas Development in British Columbia written by Lynne C. Myers and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 3 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book Towards Principled Oceans Governance written by Donald R. Rothwell and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2006-09-27 with total page 439 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Australia and Canada have been at the forefront of efforts to operationalize integrated oceans and coastal management. Throughout the 1990s both countries devoted considerable effort to developing strategies to give effect to international ocean management obligations. This key book focuses on principles of marine environmental conservation and management, maritime regulation and enforcement, and regional maritime planning and implementation. With contributions from respected scholars, this informative book collectively assesses the obligations, compliance, implementation and trends in international ocean law, particularly in giving effect to an Oceans Policy, regional maritime planning, international oceans governance, and maritime security. This book will be of interest to all academics involved with maritime studies and international law.
Download or read book Sustainability Appraisal written by Barry Dalal-Clayton and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-03-26 with total page 960 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sustainability Appraisal is a sourcebook of the state-of-the-art of this rapidly emerging and diversifying area. It draws on a wealth of international experiences and approaches to illustrate the status and scope of Sustainability Appraisal/Assessment (SA) This comprehensive guide highlights how SA can be used to analyse and integrate the key environmental, social and economic pillars of sustainability into decision-making at all levels, from policy to project to investment, by government, business and industry, or international organizations. Distilling both published and unpublished materials, and with contributions from a range of leading experts, organizations and agencies, this book will be of significant value to professionals everywhere who are in need of a solid, reference guide to what constitutes SA practice and, more importantly, how and when it can be applied.
Download or read book Offshore Oil and Gas in Canada written by Michael W. McPhee and published by . This book was released on 1982 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reviews previous experience that could be useful to the situation on the west coast for offshore oil and gas exploration.
Download or read book Offshore Oil and Gas Development in British Columbia written by Lynne C. Myers and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A review of offshore oil and gas development in British Columbia written by and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This issue of competing jurisdictions can only be resolved by an accord between the Canadian and B. C. governments on the management structure for OOGD, similar to the accord signed between the two levels of government to manage OOGD on the East Coast. [...] The application of the B. C. EAA begins with the determination of whether a project is deemed to be "reviewable." Once a determination has been made as to the application of the B. C. EAA, a review path is developed and the project is assessed. [...] The mandate of the panel was to identify: • The scientific and technological considerations relevant to OOGD; • Further research that should be undertaken to advance the state of knowledge on scientific and technological considerations relevant to OOGD; • Any government actions required prior to a decision on whether to remove the moratorium; and • Specific conditions or parameters that should be [...] In its review of the literature, the panel made the following observations: While B. C. is unique in the particular combination of components of its marine ecosystem, resources and coastal heritage, most of these can be found individually or in combinations in other areas of offshore production...Nevertheless, any offshore activities in British Columbia, at least in the inland waters between the Que [...] The terms of reference of B. C. SRP did not explicitly ask the panel to make a recommendation on the merits of the existing moratorium.
Download or read book Strategic Environmental Assessment and Land Use Planning written by Mark Baker and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-06-17 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'A wonderfully international and up-to-date perspective on strategic environmental assessment of land use plans by leading experts in the field. Strategic Environmental Assessment and Land Use Planning covers not only how much such SEAs are carried out and in what context, but whether they are effective and why. It provides invaluable insights for practitioners and researchers in this rapidy evolving field' Riki Therivel, author of Strategic Environmental Assessment in Action Strategic Environmental Assessment and Land Use Planning provides an authoritative, international evaluation of the SEA of land use plans. The editors place the SEA of land use plans in context, and uniquely qualified contributors then evaluate systems in Canada, Denmark, Germany, Hong Kong, Hungary, Ireland, The Netherlands, New Zealand, Portugal, South Africa, Sweden, the United Kingdom, the United States and the World Bank. These chapters provide a description of the context in each country, a case study of the use of SEA in land use planning and an evaluation of each SEA system against a set of generic criteria specially designed to anlayse different aspects of SEA. The contributors critically review each SEA system, SEA process and SEA outcome, and conclude by summarizing their findings. The editors draw the various national perspectives together in a final chapter and derive widely applicable conclusions about SEA and land use planning. This book is a core text for all students in environmental assessment, land use planning, environmental science, environmental management, development studies, geography, landscape design and law and engineering. It is also essential reading for all governments and environmental regulators, academics, researchers and environmental and planning consultants worldwide who are involvedin SEA research, practice and training.
