April 2008


Bill 20, the Oil and Gas Activities Act, gives effect to key policy actions identified by government in the 2007 Energy Plan relating to the oil and gas industry. Specifically, it repeals two statutes and consolidates the powers and duties of the Oil and Gas Commission (OGC) and the rights and obligations of persons carrying out an oil and gas activity in British Columbia within a single Act. Bill 20 is of interest to stakeholders involved in the oil and gas production industry, as well as owners and operators of provincially-regulated oil pipelines.

Click here to read Bill 20.