Ministry of Energy and Mines Act ([RSBC 1996] Chapter 298). Country/Territory Canada Territorial subdivision British Columbia Document type Legislation Date 1979 (2007) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Energy, Mineral resources Keyword Institution Energy conservation/energy production Oil Data collection/reporting Mining Minerals Geographical area Americas, North America Abstract Section 1 of the above-mentioned Act establishes that there is to be a ministry of the public service called the Ministry of Energy and Mines. The duties, powers and functions of the minister extend to and include all matters relating to energy, mineral resources and petroleum resources that are assigned to the minister by any Act. The purpose and functions of the ministry are: (a) to prepare and develop comprehensive policies on energy, mineral and petroleum resources in British Columbia, and t Full text English Website www.qp.gov.bc.ca