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Oil and Gas Act (R.S.Y. 2002, c. 162).

Country/Territory
Canada
Territorial subdivision
Yukon
Document type
Legislation
Date
2002 (2016)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Energy, Mineral resources
Keyword
Energy conservation/energy production Natural gas Minerals Mining Oil Exploration Authorization/permit Royalties/fees Environmental planning Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Indigenous peoples Policy/planning
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Abstract

The objectives of the Act are a) to provide for the disposition of oil and gas rights in Yukon oil and gas lands on terms that provide a fair and equitable economic return to the Yukon people; (b) to provide for the economic, orderly, and efficient development in the public interest of the oil and gas resources of the Yukon consistent with the principle of sustainable development, the maintenance of essential ecological processes, and the preservation of biological diversity by, among other means, (i) providing for integrated consideration of environmental and socio-economic effects in oil and gas decision-making, (ii) effecting the conservation of, and the prevention of waste of, those oil and gas resources, (iii) regulating oil and gas activities throughout the Yukon, and (iv) securing the observance of safe and efficient practices in the course of conducting oil and gas activities; (c) to facilitate the establishment by the Government and Yukon First Nations of a common disposition and regulatory regime for oil and gas in the Yukon while respecting the respective jurisdictions of both orders of government in the Yukon; (d) to afford Yukon residents the opportunity to benefit from oil and gas activities in the Yukon; (e) to maintain a system for the registration of security notices and related instruments; and (f) to afford the Government, Yukon First Nations and other owners the opportunity to obtain their respective shares of oil and gas recovered from a pool (sec.2).

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

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Oil and Gas Drilling and Production Regulations (Y.O.I.C. 2004/158).

Legislation | Canada | 2004

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Oil and Gas Disposition Regulations (Y.O.I.C. 1999/147).

Legislation | Canada | 1999 (2016)

Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Natural gas, Lease, Indigenous peoples, Minerals, Mining, Exploration, Liability/compensation, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Enforcement/compliance, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Oil and Gas Geoscience and Exploration Regulations (Y.O.I.C. 2004/156).

Legislation | Canada | 2004

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Oil and Gas Transfer Regulations (Y.O.I.C. 1998/194).

Legislation | Canada | 1998

Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Natural gas, Mining, Minerals, Oil, EIA, Exploration, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Registration, Royalties/fees, Research, Enforcement/compliance, Authorization/permit, Indigenous peoples

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Gas Processing Plant Regulation (Y.O.I.C. 2013/162)

Legislation | Canada | 2013

Keyword: Natural gas, Authorization/permit, Data collection/reporting, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Act to amend the Oil and Gas Act (R.S.Y. 2002, c. 162).

Legislation | Canada | 2004

Keyword: Oil, Natural gas, Authorization/permit, Royalties/fees, Enforcement/compliance, Environmental planning, Policy/planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX