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Canada Oil and Gas Operations Regulations (SOR/83-149).

Country/Territory
Canada
Document type
Regulation
Date
1983
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
Regulations respecting oil and gas operations on Canada lands
Subject
Energy, Mineral resources
Keyword
Energy conservation/energy production Natural gas Minerals Mining Oil Exploration Registration Enforcement/compliance Authorization/permit
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Abstract

The present Regulations enact the Canada Oil and Gas Operations Act. In particular, the Regulations lay down provisions relating to the issue of operating licences. Section 3 establishes that an application for an operating licence may be made by: a) an individual who is 18 years of age or over; b) a corporation that is registered with the Registrar of Companies pursuant to the Companies Ordinance of the Northwest Territories; and c) a corporation that is entitled to carry on business in any province. Furthermore, every application for an operating licence shall a) be in writing; b) contain the name and address of the applicant; c) be forwarded to the Chief Conservation Officer; and d) be accompanied by a fee of $25 made payable to the Receiver General. The text consists of 6 sections.

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