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 steam, water, or water vapour obtained from well, but does not include water at less than 80 degrees centigrade at the surface or hydrocarbons.
The Titles Division issues and administers geothermal rights and regulates exploration and drilling activities.
For more information on Geothermal, how rights are issues, location of geothermal resouces and regulation of activities, refer to:
Referral Information
Previous Geothermal Rights Sales Notices and Results:
Notice and Results of March 18, 2004 Geothermal Rights Disposition
Notice and Results of November 14, 2002 Geothermal Rights Disposition
Notice and Results of February 28, 2002 Geothermal Rights Disposition
Legislation:
Current & Consolidated Legislation
Unconsolidated Legislation:
Geothermal Resources Act
Geothermal Drilling and Production Regulation
Subsequent Revision:
MIN Order 221 (
616KB)
Geothermal Geophysical Exploration Regulation
Geothermal Resources Administrative Regulation
Subsequent Revisions:
OIC 28 ( 613KB)
OIC 0979 ( 221KB)
OIC 554( 349KB)
