Canada Oil and Gas Drilling and Production Regulations (SOR/2009-315). Country/Territory Canada Document type Regulation Date 2009 (2009) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Energy, Mineral resources Keyword Energy conservation/energy production Natural gas Institution Enforcement/compliance Minerals Exploration Mining Oil Pollution control Authorization/permit Geographical area Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic Entry into force notes The present Regulations enter into force on 31 December 2009. Abstract The present Regulations enforce the Canada Oil and Gas Operations Act (R.S.C. 1985, c. O-7). In particular, the Regulations lay down provisions relating to the drilling for oil and gas. Section 2 establishes that the Board is authorized to make orders respecting the allocation of areas, including the determination of the size of spacing units and the well production rates for the purpose of drilling for or producing oil and gas and to exercise any powers and perform any duties that may be necessary for the management and control of oil or gas production. The text consists of 103 sections divided into 12 Parts as follows: Board powers (1); Management system, application for authorization and well approvals (2); Operator’s duties (3); Equipment and operations (4); Evaluation of wells, pools and fields (5); Well termination (6); Measurements (7); Production conservation (8); Support operations (9); Training and competency (10); Submissions, notifications, records and reports (11); Consequential amendments, transitional provision, repeals and coming into force (12). One Schedule is enclosed. Full text English Website www.gc.ca References - Legislation Implements Canada Oil and Gas Operations Act (R.S.C. 1985, c. O-7). Legislation | Canada | 1985 (2016) Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Natural gas, Minerals, Exploration, Mining, Oil, Pollution control, Authorization/permit, Indigenous peoples Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repeals Canada Oil and Gas Production and Conservation Regulations (SOR/90-791). Legislation | Canada | 1990 (2011) Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Natural gas, Pollution control, Minerals, Mining, Oil, Exploration, Inspection, Data collection/reporting, Authorization/permit, Enforcement/compliance Source: FAO, FAOLEX Canada Oil and Gas Drilling Regulations (SOR/79-82). Legislation | Canada | 1979 Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Natural gas, Minerals, Mining, Oil, Exploration, Data collection/reporting, Authorization/permit, Inspection, Pollution control, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX