Oil and Gas Geophysical Operations Regulations (N.W.T. Reg. 028-2014). Country/Territory Canada Territorial subdivision Northwest Territories Document type Regulation Date 2014 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Mineral resources Keyword Minerals Mining Oil Natural gas Exploration Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Enforcement/compliance Authorization/permit 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 are made under section 52of the Oil and Gas Operations Act. In particular, the Regulations lay down provisions relating to geophysical operations concerning exploration for oil and gas in any area to which the above-mentioned Act applies. The text consists of 42 sections divided into 6 Parts as follows: General (1); Offshore geophysical operations (2); Onshore geophysical operations (3); Occupational safety and health (4); Reporting requirements (5); Accidents (6). Three Schedules are enclosed as follows: Minimum distance between a charge and any oil or gas well or the centre line of any oil or gas pipeline (A); Minimum distance in respect of magazines (B); Minimum distance between charge and commercial electromagnetic transmitters (C). Full text English/French Website www.gov.nt.ca References - Legislation Implements Oil and Gas Operations Act (S.N.W.T. 2014, c. 14). Legislation | Canada | 2014 (2016) Keyword: Basic legislation, Oil, Natural gas, Minerals, Exploration, Mining, Pollution control, Transport/storage, Authorization/permit, Indigenous peoples Source: FAO, FAOLEX