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Drilling
The following is meant solely to help the reader understand the main features of primary regulations governing this activity, and not meant in any way to provide a legal interpretation.
Geothermal Resources Act:
The Geothermal Resources Act defines a geothermal resource as the earth's natural heat and all substances that get added value from it, including steam, water, water vapour, and all substances dissolved in the stream, water, or water vapour obtained from well, but does not include water at less than 80 degrees centigrade at the surface of hydrocarbons.
The Titles Division issues and administers geothermal rights and regulates exploration and drilling activities.
Geothermal Resources Act:
http://www.qp.gov.bc.ca/statreg/stat/G/96171_01.htm
Geothermal Drilling and Production Regulation:
http://www.qp.gov.bc.ca/statreg/reg/G/GeothermalResources/170_83.htm
Petroleum and Natural Gas Drilling Licence Regulation:
http://www.qp.gov.bc.ca/statreg/reg/P/PetNatGas/10_82.htm
Primary Contact:
Ministry of Energy and Mines
Titles Division
PO Box 9326 Stn. Prov. Govt,
Victoria, BC, V8W 9N3
Tel: (250) 952-0335
Fax: (250) 952-0331
http://www.em.gov.bc.ca/Geothermal/GeothermalResources.htm
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