A review of offshore oil and gas development in British Columbia

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.