Canada Oil and Gas Operations Act

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.01) accountability in accordance with the “polluter pays” principle;

• (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.