Migratory Birds Regulations Listed in Accord

Summary#

This order (SOR/2022-107) changes what is listed in Schedule VI to the Canada‑Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Resources Accord Implementation Act. It replaces Item 3 of Part 2 to name the Migratory Birds Regulations, 2022 and the specific provisions 5(1)(a), (b) and (c). The order takes effect on July 30, 2022 (or on the registration date if later).

What it does#

• Replaces Item 3 of Part 2 of Schedule VI to the Canada‑Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Resources Accord Implementation Act so that Item 3 lists the Migratory Birds Regulations, 2022 and the provisions 5(1)(a), (b) and (c).
• States the coming-into-force date as July 30, 2022, but if the order is registered after that day it comes into force on the registration day.

Who's affected#

• Companies and contractors working in the Canada–Nova Scotia offshore petroleum area are the most likely to notice this change.
• Regulators and environmental advisers who deal with offshore project approvals and compliance will also be affected.
• Community groups, Indigenous groups, and environmental organizations that follow offshore wildlife protections may be interested.
• The Canada Gazette notice does not explain in detail how those specific provisions will be applied in practice, so the exact practical effects are not fully clear from this order alone.

Why it matters#

• The order clarifies which parts of the new Migratory Birds Regulations, 2022 are treated under the Accord for the Canada–Nova Scotia offshore area. That affects which migratory-bird protection rules federal authorities and offshore operators must consider.
• Knowing the effective date (July 30, 2022) lets companies and regulators plan changes to permits, plans, or operations to meet the listed rules.