Energy Supplies Emergency Act

Country / jurisdiction: Canada · Year: 1974 · Status: In force · Level: National · Type: Voluntary

Part I of the Act outlines the establishment of a "mandatory allocation program" for petroleum products when the Governor in Council believes a national emergency exists due to actual or anticipated shortages or market disturbances and that conservation is necessary.The Act defines "petroleum or petroleum product" broadly, including crude oil, hydrocarbons from natural reservoirs, products from refining crude oil, and natural gasoline or condensate from natural gas.

Official source: https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/E-9/FullText.html