The present Act lays down provisions relating to petroleum resources. It contains at the outset a definition clause relating to various terms employed therein such as, for example, “coal gas”, “petroleum”, “methane extraction”, “Directorate”. Section 14 establishes that the Minister may enter into exploration agreements for the exploration of petroleum in specified areas of Nova Scotia lands. In such an agreement he may specify provisions for the use of Nova Scotia labour, goods and services and commitments to encourage Nova Scotia education and training, research and development. Furthermore, the Act deals with, amongst others, production lease, exploration licence, consent to dispose of coal gas, disposal of petroleum right, consent to enter upon land, regulations respecting expropriation, offences and penalties, etc. The text consists of 31 sections.
加拿大 · 1989-01-01