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Oil and Gas Operations Act (S.N.W.T. 2014, c. 14).

Country/Territory
Canada
Territorial subdivision
Northwest Territories
Document type
Legislation
Date
2014 (2016)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Mineral resources
Keyword
Basic legislation Oil Natural gas Minerals Exploration Mining Pollution control Transport/storage Authorization/permit Indigenous peoples
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Entry into force notes
The present Act comes into force on 1 April 2014.
Abstract

The Oil and Gas Operations Act governs the exploration, production, processing and transportation of oil and gas in the onshore of the Northwest Territories. The Act does not apply to operations on lands that were retained by Canada such as waste sites and the Norman Wells Proven Area. Section 2 establishes that the purpose of the present Act is to promote, in respect of the exploration for and exploitation of oil and gas: a) safety, particularly by encouraging persons exploring for and exploiting oil or gas to maintain a prudent regime for achieving safety; b) the protection of the environment; c) the conservation of oil and gas resources; d) joint production arrangements; and e) economically efficient infrastructures. The Department of Industry, Tourism and Investment administers the Government of the Northwest Territories’ new authorities under the Oil and Gas Operations Act. The text consists of 125 sections divided into 4 Parts as follows: Traffic, tolls and tariffs (1); Regulations of operations (2); Production arrangements (3); Appeals and enforcement (4).

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

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Oil and Gas Geophysical Operations Regulations (N.W.T. Reg. 028-2014).

Legislation | Canada | 2014

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Oil and Gas Installations Regulations (N.W.T. Reg. 029-2014).

Legislation | Canada | 2014

Keyword: Minerals, Mining, Oil, Natural gas, Exploration, Registration, Access right, Pollution control, Enforcement/compliance, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Oil and Gas Drilling and Production Regulations (N.W.T. Reg. 027-2014).

Legislation | Canada | 2014

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Oil and Gas Operations Regulations (N.W.T. Reg. 030-2014).

Legislation | Canada | 2014

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Oil and Gas Spills and Debris Liability Regulations (N.W.T. Reg. 031-2014).

Legislation | Canada | 2014

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Oil and Gas Certificate of Fitness Regulations (N.W.T. Reg. 025-2014).

Legislation | Canada | 2014

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX