Offshore hydrocarbon and synthetic hydrocarbon spills in Eastern Canada: The issue of follow-up and experience

Journal of Environmental Assessment Policy and Management

Volumn 10, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 173-187

  Fraser, Gail S ^a   Ellis, Joanne ^b  

^a YORK UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^b Crydium Group Ltd   (Canada)

Author keywords

Canada Newfoundland Atlantic Accord Implementation Act; Canada Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Resources Accord Implementations Act; Canadian Environmental Assessment Act; Northwest Atlantic; Oil pollution

Indexed keywords

ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT; ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING; ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION; HYDROCARBON; OFFSHORE STRUCTURE; OIL POLLUTION; OIL SPILL; POLLUTION CONTROL;

CANADA; NORTH AMERICA; NOVA SCOTIA;

EID: 56349145235     PISSN: 14643332     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1142/S1464333208002993     Document Type: Article

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