Oil Substitution and Conservation Act (R.S.C. 1985, c. O-8). País/Territorio Canadá Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 1985 Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Título completoAn Act respecting oil conservation and the substitution for oil of other energy sources. Materia Energía Palabra clave Conservación de energía/producción de energía Subvención/incentivo Investigación Energía renovable Área geográphica Americas, Ártico, Asia y Pacifico, Pacífico Oriental, América del Norte, Atlántico Norte Resumen The present Act lays down provisions relating to oil conservation and the substitution for oil of other energy sources. In particular, section 4 establishes that the Minister shall provide financial assistance by way of payments, loans or guarantees for the purpose of assisting or enabling any person, government or institution to: a) construct or extend facilities for the transmission or distribution of energy sources other than oil; b) increase sales of energy sources other than oil; c) buy, sell or transport energy sources other than oil; d) conduct research related to and discover, develop, produce, acquire, store or make available or more readily available for use energy sources other than oil; or e) use or effect conversions to enable the use of energy sources other than oil. The text – consisting of 7 sections – deals with the following aspects; interpretation, conversion and improvement payments, marketing and development assistance, general provisions. Texto completo Inglés Página web www.gc.ca