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Environmental Studies Research Fund Regions Regulations (N.W.T. Reg. 021-2014).

Country/Territory
Canada
Territorial subdivision
Northwest Territories
Document type
Regulation
Date
2014
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Energy, Mineral resources
Keyword
Oil Research Enforcement/compliance Special fund Minerals Mining Exploration
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Entry into force notes
The present Regulations enter into force on 1 April 2014.
Abstract

The present Regulations enact section 75 of the Petroleum Resources Act. In particular, the Regulations lay down provisions relating to environmental studies carried out by the Research Fund. The purpose of the Fund is to finance environmental and social studies pertaining to the manner in which, and the terms and conditions under which, exploration, development and production activities on frontier lands authorized under this Act or any other Act of Parliament should be conducted. For the purposes of paragraph 75 of the afore-mentioned Petroleum Resources Act, the “prescribed regions” are the regions described in Part I of the Schedule. The text consists of 3 sections and 1 Schedule.

Full text
English/French
Website
www.gov.nt.ca

References - Legislation

Implements

Petroleum Resources Act (S.N.W.T. 2014, c. 15).

Legislation | Canada | 2014 (2015)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Minerals, Mining, Oil, Exploration, Business/industry/corporations, Access right, Royalties/fees, Special fund, Research, Registration, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Enforcement/compliance, Authorization/permit, Indigenous peoples

Source: FAO, FAOLEX