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Oil and Gas Activities Act ([S.B.C. 2008] Chapter 36).

Country/Territory
Canada
Territorial subdivision
British Columbia
Document type
Legislation
Date
2008 (2016)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Energy, Mineral resources
Keyword
Basic legislation Institution Oil Natural gas Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Dispute settlement Court/tribunal Offences/penalties Indigenous peoples
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Abstract

The B.C. Oil and Gas Commission is continued under the Oil and Gas Activities Act (OGAA). The Commission will have greatly expanded powers under this new Act particularly with respect to compliance and enforcement and the setting of technical safety and operational standards for oil and gas activities. The Commission will continue to have the power to grant approvals under designated provincial statutes, including the Environmental Management Act, the Forest Act, the Heritage Conservation Act, the Land Act and the Water Act. The Commission will have the power to impose administrative penalties for specified violations under OGAA. The Board of the Commission has the power to make regulations, primarily of a technical nature, and has exercised that power to make regulations related to pre-application consultation and notification requirements, geophysical exploration (seismic) activities, drilling and production activities, pipeline and liquified natural gas facilities, and fees, levies and security. The Provincial Cabinet also has extensive regulation-making powers under OGAA, and has made the Oil and Gas Activities Act General Regulation, the Petroleum and Natural Gas General Regulation, the Environmental Protection and Management Regulation, and other regulations.

Full text
English
Website
www.qp.gov.bc.ca

References - Legislation

Repeals

Oil and Gas Commission Act ([SBC 1998] Chapter 39).

Legislation | Canada | 1998 (2010)

Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Natural gas, Institution, Dispute settlement, Minerals, Mining, Pollution control, Policy/planning, Management/conservation, Data collection/reporting, Indigenous peoples

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Environmental Protection and Management Regulation (B.C. Reg. 200/2010).

Legislation | Canada | 2010 (2013)

Keyword: Pollution control, EIA, Surface water, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Soil pollution/quality, Protection of habitats, Cultural heritage, Indigenous peoples, Freshwater pollution, Groundwater

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Oil and Gas Activities Act General Regulation (B.C. Reg. 274/2010).

Legislation | Canada | 2010 (2012)

Keyword: Survey/mapping, Public land, Oil, Natural gas, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Data collection/reporting, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Geophysical Exploration Regulation (B.C. Reg. 280/2010).

Legislation | Canada | 2010

Keyword: Survey/mapping, Public land, Mining, Exploration, Policy/planning, Inspection, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Fee, Levy and Security Regulation, B.C. Reg. (278/2010).

Legislation | Canada | 2010 (2011)

Keyword: Oil, Natural gas, Authorization/permit, Royalties/fees

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Consultation and Notification Regulation (B.C. Reg. 279/2010).

Legislation | Canada | 2010 (2014)

Keyword: Minerals, Exploration, Natural gas, Data collection/reporting, Authorization/permit, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Drilling and Production Regulation (B.C. Reg. 282/2010).

Legislation | Canada | 2010 (2015)

Keyword: Minerals, Mining, Exploration, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Data collection/reporting, Enforcement/compliance, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Pipeline Regulation (B.C. Reg. 281/2010).

Legislation | Canada | 2010 (2014)

Keyword: Natural gas, Mining, Registration, Data collection/reporting, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Emergency Management Regulation (BC Reg. 204/2013).

Legislation | Canada | 2013

Keyword: Oil, Natural gas, Enforcement/compliance, Mining, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Fee, Levy and Security Regulation, B.C. Reg. (8/2014).

Legislation | Canada | 2014

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Pipeline Crossings Regulation (B.C. Reg. 147/2012).

Legislation | Canada | 2012

Keyword: Natural gas, Oil, Subsidy/incentive, Authorization/permit, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Administrative Penalties Regulation (B.C. Reg. 35/2011).

Legislation | Canada | 2011 (2019)

Keyword: Oil, Natural gas, Offences/penalties, EIA

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Liquefied Natural Gas Facility Regulation (B.C. Reg. 146/2014).

Legislation | Canada | 2014

Keyword: Oil, Natural gas, Authorization/permit, Enforcement/compliance, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Service Regulation (B.C. Reg. 199/2011).

Legislation | Canada | 2011

Keyword: Oil, Natural gas, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Enforcement/compliance, Data collection/reporting, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Port of Prince Rupert Liquefied Natural Gas Facilities Regulations (SOR/2016-260).

Legislation | Canada | 2016

Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Natural gas, Transport/storage, Institution, Inspection, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX