Oversight of acts and regulations by Natural Resources Canada and the Government of Canada.
List of Acts and Regulations
View the list of acts and regulations for which the Minister of Natural Resources is responsible.
Service Standards for High-Volume Regulatory Authorizations
See the level of performance that citizens can reasonably expect to encounter from Natural Resources Canada under normal circumstances.
Administrative Burden Baseline
Review the annual updates to the Administrative Burden Baseline count, which tracks the regulatory requirements administered by Natural Resources Canada that impose administrative burdens on businesses.
Regulatory Cooperation
Explore regulatory cooperation initiatives in areas such as energy efficiency standards, the use of natural gas in transportation, low-carbon transportation technologies and infrastructure, and the safety and security of explosive precursor chemicals.
Forward Regulatory Plan and Regulatory Stock Review Plan
Explore the anticipated regulatory changes or actions that the department intends to undertake.
Policy on Providing Guidance on Regulatory Requirements
Explore commitments, practices and tools designed to provide Canadians and businesses with clear information and guidance on meeting regulatory obligations.
Targeted Regulatory Review
View which existing regulations and regulatory practices are examined to identify novel regulatory approaches to support growth and innovation.
Related links
Consult the following for links to the Cabinet Directive on Regulation and supporting policies and guidance, and for information on government-wide regulatory initiatives implemented by departments and agencies across the Government of Canada:
- Federal regulatory management
- Learn more about regulatory cooperation
- Acts and regulations for Treasury Board Secretariat
- Government-wide regulatory forward planning
To learn about upcoming or ongoing consultations on proposed federal regulations, visit:
Contact us
For more information, please contact the Centre of Regulatory Expertise at: cre-cer@nrcan-rncan.gc.ca.