Energy Supplies Emergency Act

Marginal note:Regulating imports

• 26 (1) Where the Governor in Council considers it expedient to do so, he may order the Board to regulate the importation of any controlled product into Canada indefinitely or for such period as may be specified in the order.

• Marginal note:Regulations

  (2) For the purpose of carrying out an order under subsection (1), the Board may make regulations

  • (a) respecting the quantities and qualities of any controlled product imported or to be imported during such periods as may be prescribed by the Board;

  • (b) respecting the storage of imported supplies of any controlled product in market areas; and

  • (c) respecting such other matters or things in relation to the importation of the controlled product as may be necessary to support a mandatory allocation program for the controlled product.

• Marginal note:Consultation with National Energy Board

  (3) Before making regulations under this section, the Board shall consult with the National Energy Board to determine the extent to which that Board is regulating the importation of the controlled product in respect of which regulations are to be made under this section.