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

Country/Territory
Canada
Territorial subdivision
British Columbia
Document type
Legislation
Date
1998 (2010)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Energy, Mineral resources
Keyword
Energy conservation/energy production Natural gas Institution Dispute settlement Minerals Mining Pollution control Policy/planning Management/conservation Data collection/reporting Indigenous peoples
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Abstract

Section 2 of the above-mentioned Act establishes that a corporation known as the Oil and Gas Commission is continued. The purposes of the Commission are to: a) regulate oil and gas activities and pipelines in British Columbia in a manner that i) provides for the sound development of the oil and gas sector, by fostering a healthy environment, a sound economy and social well being; ii) conserves oil and gas resources in British Columbia; iii) ensures safe and efficient practices, and iv) assists owners of oil and gas resources to participate equitably in the production of shared pools of oil and gas, b) provide for effective and efficient processes for the review of applications related to oil and gas activities or pipelines, and to ensure that applications that are approved are in the public interest having regard to environmental, economic and social effects, c) encourage the participation of First Nations and aboriginal peoples in processes affecting them, d) participate in planning processes, and e) undertake programmes of education and communication in order to advance safe and efficient practices and the other purposes of the commission.

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

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Oil and Gas Commission Levy and Orphan Site Reclamation Fund Tax Regulation (B.C. Reg. 363/98).

Legislation | Canada | 1998 (2010)

Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Natural gas, Institution, Royalties/fees, Liability/compensation, Enforcement/compliance, Oil, Tax/levy

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Reconsideration by Alternative Dispute Resolution Regulation (B.C. Reg. 45/2001).

Legislation | Canada | 2001

Keyword: Institution, Dispute settlement, Court/tribunal, Energy conservation/energy production, Oil, Natural gas, Environmental planning, Enforcement/compliance, Policy/planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

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

Legislation | Canada | 2008 (2016)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Institution, Oil, Natural gas, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Dispute settlement, Court/tribunal, Offences/penalties, Indigenous peoples

Source: FAO, FAOLEX