Canada Oil and Gas Operations Act
Version of section 2.1 from 2013-07-03 to 2016-02-26:
Marginal note:Purpose
2.1 The purpose of this 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;
(b.1) the safety of navigation in navigable waters;
(c) the conservation of oil and gas resources;
(d) joint production arrangements; and
(e) economically efficient infrastructures.
- 1992, c. 35, s. 4
- 2007, c. 35, s. 146
- 2012, c. 19, s. 117
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