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Canada Oil and Gas Land Regulations (C.R.C., c. 1518).

Country/Territory
Canada
Document type
Regulation
Date
1991
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Land & soil, Mineral resources
Keyword
Public land Oil Exploration Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Zoning Contract/agreement Authorization/permit
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Abstract

The present Regulations enforce the Territorial Lands Act (R.S. 1985, c. T-7) and the Federal Real Property and Federal Immovable Act (S.C. 1991, c. 50). In particular the Regulations lays down provisions relating to the administration and disposition of oil and gas belonging to Her Majesty in right of Canada under all lands forming part of Canada but not within any province. Section 3 establishes that these Regulations apply only to Canada lands that are under the control, management and administration of the Minister. For the purposes of these Regulations, Canada lands shall be divided into grid areas. The text consists of 126 sections divided into 2 Parts as follows: Licences, exploration agreements and permits (I); Option (II). Six Schedules are enclosed.

Full text
English
Website
www.gc.ca

References - Legislation

Implements

Federal Real Property and Federal Immovables Act (S.C. 1991, c. 50).

Legislation | Canada | 1991 (2014)

Keyword: Land tenure, Vested rights/existing rights, Traditional rights/customary rights, Land consolidation, Public land, Minerals, Mining

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Territorial Lands Act (R.S. 1985, c. T-7).

Legislation | Canada | 1985 (2014)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Indigenous peoples, Land tenure, Vested rights/existing rights, Cadastre/land registration, Public land, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX