The present Regulations enact section 29 of the Oil and Gas Act. In particular, the Regulations lay down provisions relating to oil and gas issues. For the purpose of the Regulations, “lease” means an oil and gas lease issued under Part 2 of the Act. The text consists of 65 sections divided into 5 Parts as follows: Dispositions generally (1); Oil and gas permits and leases (2); Registration of transfers and statutory notices (3); Oil and gas rights compensation (4); Commencement (5). One Schedule is enclosed.

Implements: Oil and Gas Act (R.S.Y. 2002, c. 162). (2016)

The present Regulation enacts section 21 of the Territorial Lands (Yukon) Act. IN particular, the Regulations lay down provisions relating to coal mining in the Yukon Territory. Section 2 establishes that the Regulation applies only in respect of lands that become territorial lands on or after the date the Act comes into force. Furthermore, subject to subsection (2), no person shall mine coal on territorial lands except under the authority of this Regulation.