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Anatomy Of A Liquefied Natural Gas Receiving Terminal In Atlantic Canada-An Overview Of The Legal And Regulatory Hurdles, A David Seely, Alexander Macdonald
Anatomy Of A Liquefied Natural Gas Receiving Terminal In Atlantic Canada-An Overview Of The Legal And Regulatory Hurdles, A David Seely, Alexander Macdonald
Dalhousie Law Journal
A new industry is developing in Canada due to recent studies indicating that demand for liquefied natural gas (LNG) supply in Canada and the U.S. is on the rise. As a result, the construction stage has begun for a number of proposed LNG receiving terminals in and around Atlantic Canada. The authors provide an overview of the current issues facing these LNG projects, such as their impact on fisheries, the environment, and Aboriginal rights. They discuss the regulatory framework governing these areas, the due diligence required to identify and address areas of concern, some commercial issues and safety and security …
Cooperative Environmental Assessments: Their Increasing Role In Oil And Gas Projects, Judith Hanebury
Cooperative Environmental Assessments: Their Increasing Role In Oil And Gas Projects, Judith Hanebury
Dalhousie Law Journal
As the subject matter of "environment" is not specifically assigned in the Constitution to only the federal government or the provinces, there has been an increasing trend toward cooperative environmental assessment processes to avoid jurisdictional friction points. This article describes the relevantjurisdictional friction points that have encouraged this trend and describes some issues and considerations that have arisen in relation to recent cooperative environmental assessments carried out for oil and gas projects.