Regional Assessment of Offshore Oil and Gas Exploratory Drilling East of Newfoundland and Labrador

The Regional Assessment of Offshore Oil and Gas Exploratory Drilling East of Newfoundland and Labrador was completed in February 2020. The assessment sought to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the assessment process for offshore exploratory drilling projects in the study area while at the same time ensuring that the highest standards of environmental protection continued to be applied and maintained. In response to the recommendations in the Regional Assessment Final Report, the Government of Canada is proceeding with the development and implementation of a Regional Assessment Follow-up Program, which will track and report on the effectiveness of the government's commitments.

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This map is for illustrative purposes. The markers represent the approximate locations based on available data. More than one marker may be identified for a given assessment.

 
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Latest update

July 22, 2023 — The public comment period on the Follow-up Program Report for 2022-2023 is closed. The Impact Assessment Agency of Canada is considering comments received.

 

June 28, 2023 — The Impact Assessment Agency of Canada invites applications for an advisory committee responsible for providing advice to government officials on the development and implementation of the Regional Assessment Follow-up Program. Applications received by July 28, 2023, will be considered.

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Key documents

Key documents
Document Number Document Title File Date
196 Regional Assessment Report (Translation corrections - Updated on March 10, 2020) PDF (11.3 MB) February 29, 2020
168 Federal Crown Consultation Approach for the Regional Assessment PDF (1.1 MB) January 22, 2020
90 From Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization to the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada re: List of VME Indicator Species (2020) DRAFT PDF (693 KB) November 1, 2019

Contacts

Compliance Promotion & Follow-up Team
Impact Assessment Agency of Canada
160 Elgin Street, 22nd Floor
Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0H3
Email: postdecision@iaac-aeic.gc.ca


  • Location

    • Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Area (Newfoundland and Labrador)

  • Nature of Activity

    • Oil and Gas

  • Assessment Status

    Completed

  • Start Date

    2018-09-13

  • Proponent

    Not applicable

  • Authorities

    • Not applicable

  • Assessment Type

    Regional Assessment

  • Reference Number

    80156
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