Who regulates the NGC Industry in Canada?
Regulations are provincially controlled. NGC operators are subject to all the same strict regulations contained in provincial and federal wildlife and environmental laws as are conventional oil and gas operators. Currently, NGC exploration and development comes under the same regulations as conventional oil and gas in all jurisdictions, although British Columbia has recently introduced some NGC/CBM specific regulations. NGC activities are reviewed by the energy, environment, and other associated ministries within the provinces of Alberta and B.C. Producers of NGC are subject to federal and provincial wildlife and environmental laws, as well as extensive Industry-specific rules from regulatory agencies. These rules cover every stage of the development, including reclamation of well sites. In Alberta and British Columbia, the regulators ensure consultation occurs with affected stakeholders and governments, including First Nations, before development begins. And regulators enforce strict
