Short title

        1. These regulations may be cited as the Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Oil and Gas Spills and Debris Liability Newfoundland and Labrador Regulations.

72/88 s1; 2001 c42 s45

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Definition

        2. In these regulations "Act" means the Canada?Newfoundland and Labrador Atlantic Accord Implementation Newfoundland and Labrador Act.

72/88 s2; 2001 c42 s45

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Limits of liability

        3. For the purposes of section 157 of the Act, the limits of liability are

             (a)  in respect of an area of land or submarine area referred to in paragraph 6(1)(a) of theArctic Waters Pollution Prevention Act (Canada), the amount by which $40,000,000 exceeds the amount prescribed under section 9 of that Act in respect of an activity or undertaking engaged in or carried on by a person described in paragraph 6(1)(a) of that Act;

             (b)  in respect of a submarine area lying north of the 60th parallel of north latitude and to which paragraph (a) does not apply, the amount of $40,000,000;

             (c)  in respect of an area to which the Act applies and for which no other limit is prescribed by these regulations, the amount of $30,000,000.

72/88 s3

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Repeal

        4. The Canada-Newfoundland Oil and Gas Spills and Debris Liability ( Newfoundland ) Regulations, Newfoundland Regulation 72/88, are repealed.

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