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Petroleum and Natural Gas Act ([RSBC 1996] Chapter 361).

Country/Territory
Canada
Territorial subdivision
British Columbia
Document type
Legislation
Date
1979 (2016)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Energy, Mineral resources
Keyword
Basic legislation Oil Natural gas Transport/storage Environmental planning Environmental standards Offences/penalties Policy/planning Standards Protection of environment Minerals Mining Access right Authorization/permit Indigenous peoples
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Abstract

A piece of basic legislation laying down provisions relating to the sustainable extraction of petroleum and natural gas. The text consists of 137 sections divided into 15 Parts as follows: Definitions (1); General rules (2); Entry, mediation and arbitration (3); Geophysical explanation (4); Permits (5); leases (6); Spacing areas (7); Pooling of locations (8); Crown reserves (9); Royalty (10); Freehold production tax (11); Conservation (12); General (13); Underground storage (14); Regulations and penalties (15).

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

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Petroleum Development Road Regulation (B.C. Reg. 356/98).

Legislation | Canada | 1998 (2004)

Keyword: Land-use planning, Public land, Enforcement/compliance, Oil, Exploration, Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Petroleum and Natural Gas Royalty and Freehold Production Tax Regulation (B.C. Reg. 495/92).

Legislation | Canada | 1992 (2013)

Keyword: Natural gas, Energy conservation/energy production, Oil, Royalties/fees, Tax/levy, Liability/compensation, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Dispute settlement, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Petroleum and Natural Gas Storage Reservoir Regulation (B.C. Reg. 350/97).

Legislation | Canada | 1997 (2010)

Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Natural gas, Minerals, Oil, Exploration, Transport/storage, Royalties/fees, Enforcement/compliance, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Petroleum and Natural Gas Drilling Licence Regulation (B.C. Reg. 10/82).

Legislation | Canada | 1982 (2012)

Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Natural gas, Mining, Exploration, Classification/declassification, Policy/planning, Inspection, Enforcement/compliance, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Petroleum and Natural Gas Grid Regulation (B.C. Reg. 536/2004).

Legislation | Canada | 2004

Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Natural gas, Oil, Exploration, Data collection/reporting, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Petroleum and Natural Gas General Regulation (B.C. Reg. 357/98).

Legislation | Canada | 1998 (2010)

Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Natural gas, Oil, Mining, Minerals, Royalties/fees, Data collection/reporting, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Petroleum and Natural Gas Act Fee, Rental and Work Requirement Regulation (B.C. Reg. 378/82).

Legislation | Canada | 1982 (2004)

Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Natural gas, Royalties/fees, Oil, Minerals, Mining, Environmental planning, Authorization/permit, Policy/planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Geophysical Exploration Regulation (B.C. Reg. 361/98).

Legislation | Canada | 1998 (2004)

Keyword: Mining, Exploration, Policy/planning, Inspection, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Drilling and Production Regulation (B.C. Reg. 362/98).

Legislation | Canada | 1998 (2004)

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Net Profit Royalty Regulation (B.C. Reg. 98/2008).

Legislation | Canada | 2008 (2010)

Keyword: Natural gas, Policy/planning, Enforcement/compliance, Oil

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Surface Lease Regulation (B.C. Reg. 497/74).

Legislation | Canada | 1974

Keyword: Public land, Lease, Enforcement/compliance, Oil, Mining

Source: FAO, FAOLEX