Energy, Mines, and Resources
Oil and Gas Resources
Amendments to Yukons Oil & Gas Act
The Department of Energy, Mines and Resources’ Mineral Resources Branch is proposing amendments to Yukon's Oil and Gas Act 
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Background
The Yukon Oil and Gas Act 1.5 was enacted in 1997 as a result of the devolution of oil and gas resources from Canada to Yukon. The Act is structured to apply to all oil and gas operations in Yukon. In addition to the Act, the Yukon government has enacted 5 regulations: Disposition, Royalty, Drilling and Production, Geoscience Explorations and Licence Administration Regulations. The regulations can be found on the Oil and Gas Resources Legislation web page
Since the implementation of the Act over twelve years ago, the Yukon government has kept track of a number of updates needed for the Act. The updates include:
- modernization to reflect current industry practices and operations in Canada;
- changes to provisions that are no longer applicable due to the passing of prescribed time periods or the completion of requirements;
- aligning Yukon’s oil and gas legislation with common law provisions for consultation with First Nations; and
- new provisions that allow for the development of additional regulations to manage the emerging Yukon oil and gas industry sector.
Public Consultation
The consultation period is now closed. Public consultation on the proposed amendments ran from July 29, 2009 until September 14, 2009. To assist with the public review, the government provided the following documents:
The consultation process included correspondence from, and discussions and meetings with First Nations, industry representatives, conservation groups and interested members of the public. Digital copies of submissions from the public and First Nations are available below. In addition, Energy, Mines and Resources staff have prepared a What We Heard document, providing an overview of consultation submissions. Staff have provided supplemental information and responses regarding amendments based on comments submitted.
- What We Heard regarding Yukon's Act to Amend the Oil and Gas Act 146 KB
The government thanks all those who provided input during the consultation period.
Public Comments
| Yukon Conservation Society - initial comments 26 KB |
August 25, 2009 |
| Ducks Unlimited 39 KB |
August 30, 2009 |
| Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers23 KB |
September 9, 2009 |
| Linda Leon8 KB |
September 11, 2009 |
| Yukon River Inter-Tribal Watershed Council 48 KB |
September 12, 2009 |
| Council of Canadians - Whitehorse Chapter 10 KB |
September 13, 2009 |
| Gill Cracknell 9 KB |
September 14, 2009 |
| Yukon Conservation Society 14 KB |
September 14, 2009 |
| Yukon Conservation Society - Yukon Government Meeting Notes 22 KB |
September 1, 2009 |
| White River First Nations 67 KB |
September 11, 2009 |
| Kluane First Nation 186 KB |
September 11, 2009 |
| Council of Yukon First Nations 775 KB |
September 11, 2009 |
| Carcross Tagish First Nation 113 KB |
September 14, 2009 |
| Ta'an Kwäch'än Council 104 KB |
September 14, 2009 |
| Teslin Tlingit Council 124 KB |
September 14, 2009 |
| Tr'ondëk Hwëch'in First Nation 225 KB |
September 14, 2009 |
| Tr'ondëk Hwëch'in First Nation 58 KB |
October 13, 2009 |
| Champagne Aisihik First Nation 255 KB |
October 12, 2009 |
| Kwanlin Dun First Nation 127 KB |
October 15, 2009 |
Contact Us:
Oil and Gas Resources
Email: oilandgas@gov.yk.ca
Phone: 867.667.5087
Fax: 867.393.6262
Mail:
Yukon Energy, Mines and Resources
Oil and Gas Resources
Suite 300, 211 Main Street
Whitehorse, Yukon Y1A 2B2
The OGR office is located on the 3rd floor of the Shoppers Drug Mart Building on the corner of Main Street and 3rd Avenue in Whitehorse.
