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Canada Oil and Gas Production and Conservation Regulations (SOR/90-791).

Country/Territory
Canada
Document type
Regulation
Date
1990 (2011)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
Regulations respecting safety, conservation practices and the prevention of pollution in operations undertaken for the production of oil and gas in the parts of Canada under the Oil and Gas Production and Conservation Act.
Subject
Energy, Mineral resources
Keyword
Energy conservation/energy production Natural gas Pollution control Minerals Mining Oil Exploration Inspection Data collection/reporting Authorization/permit Enforcement/compliance
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 safety, conservation practices and the prevention of pollution in operations undertaken for the production of oil and gas in Canada. The text consists of 88 sections divided into 13 Parts as follows: Approvals and authorizations (I); Well, pool and field evaluations(II); Development well operations (III); Conservation requirements (IV); Production rates (V); Measurements and testing (VI); Design and construction of a production installation (VII); Environmental issues (VIII); Operations (IX); Safety and training (X); Authorized entry, inspection and investigations (XI); Records and reporting (XII); Repealed (XIII).

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

Repealed by

Canada Oil and Gas Drilling and Production Regulations (SOR/2009-315).

Legislation | Canada | 2009 (2009)

Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Natural gas, Institution, Enforcement/compliance, Minerals, Exploration, Mining, Oil, Pollution control, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX