Canada Oil and Gas Operations Act

The Canadian Energy Regulator Act governs the regulation of oil and gas activities in Canada. The Act establishes the Canadian Energy Regulator, which is responsible for regulating and overseeing the exploration and production of oil and gas.

Key points from the text:

• The continental shelf of Canada and the waters superjacent to the seabed of that continental shelf are subject to the Act, except for oil and gas activities in the adjoining area as defined in the Yukon Act.
• An employee of the Canadian Energy Regulator can be designated as the Chief Safety Officer and Chief Conservation Officer.
• No person shall carry on any work or activity related to the exploration or drilling for or the production, conservation, processing or transportation of oil or gas without holding an operating licence or authorization issued by the Commission of the Canadian Energy Regulator.
• A holder of an authorization to construct or operate a pipeline cannot sell, transfer, lease, purchase, or lease any part of its pipeline without leave from the Commission of the Canadian Energy Regulator.
• The Commission of the Canadian Energy Regulator may delegate some of its powers to another person and impose terms and conditions on them.
• Regulations can be made respecting fees, charges, or the method of calculating them for services provided by the Canadian Energy Regulator or Minister.
• Licences and authorizations can be issued by the Commission of the Canadian Energy Regulator upon application in a prescribed manner.