Canada Oil and Gas Geophysical Operations Regulations (SOR/96-117). Country/Territory Canada Document type Regulation Date 1966 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleRegulations respecting geophysical operations in relation to exploration for oil and gas in any area to which the Canada Oil and Gas Operations Act applies. Subject Energy, Mineral resources Keyword Energy conservation/energy production Natural gas Minerals Mining Oil Exploration Data collection/reporting Enforcement/compliance Authorization/permit Geographical area Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic Abstract The present Regulations enact subsection 15(1) of the Canada Oil and Gas Operations Act. In particular, the Regulations lay down provisions relating to geophysical operations concerning exploration for oil and gas in any area to which the above-mentioned Act applies. The text consists of 41 sections divided into 6 Parts as follows: General (I); Offshore geophysical operations (II); Onshore geophysical operations (III); Occupational safety and health (IV); Reporting requirements (V); Accidents (VI). Three Schedules are enclosed as follows: Minimum distance between a charge and any oil or gas well or the centre line of any oil or gas pipeline (I); Minimum distance in respect of magazines (II); Minimum distance between charge and commercial electromagnetic transmitters (III). 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