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Canada–Yukon Oil and Gas Accord Implementation Act (S.C. 1998, c. 5).

Country/Territory
Canada
Document type
Legislation
Date
1998 (2003)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act respecting an accord between the Governments of Canada and the Yukon Territory relating to the administration and control of and legislative jurisdiction in respect of oil and gas.
Subject
Energy
Keyword
Sub-national agreement Natural gas Oil Policy/planning Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Financing Transport/storage Royalties/fees Enforcement/compliance
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Abstract

The present Act makes provisions in respect of the Accord between the Governments of Canada and the Yukon Territory relating to the administration and control of and legislative jurisdiction in respect of oil and gas. In particular, the Act lays down provisions relating to administrative proceedings and existing federal interests. Section 21 deals with access rights to land for the purpose of exploration for or production or transportation of oil or gas and establishes that disputes shall be settled by the Yukon Surface Rights Board.

Full text
English
Website
www.gc.ca

References - Legislation

Implements

Accord between the Government of Canada and the Government of Yukon on Oil and Gas Revenue Sharing and Resource Management.

Legislation | Canada | 1993

Keyword: Sub-national agreement, Natural gas, Oil, Policy/planning, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Financing

Source: FAO, FAOLEX