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