Comparison Table Administrative Penalties

Contravention

Current Fine

Proposed Penalty British Columbia

Alberta

Pennsylvania

A contravention of the
regulations
Failure to register an address

$140 - $640

Up to $500,000

Up to $500,000

$300 - $1000

Up to $2500

$140 - $1,100

Up to $50,000

N/A

$300 - $1000

Up to $2500

Exploration without a licence

or lease
Drilling a well without a well
licence
Entering on property without
landowner agreement

$240 - $5,200

Up to $500,000

Up to $500,000

$300 - $1000

Up to $2500

$240 - $5,200

Up to $500,000

Up to $500,000

$300 - $1000

Up to $2500

$240 - $5,200

Up to $500,000

Up to $100,000

$300 - $1000

Up to $2500

Performing geophysical
exploration without a licence
Failure to comply with an order
under the Act
Interference with a mining or
mineral claim
Proceeding without approval to
process, store or dispose of
natural gas or produced water

$240 - $5,200

Up to $500,000

Up to $500,000

$300 - $1000

Up to $2500

$240 - $5,200

Up to $500,000

Up to $500,000

$300 - $1000

Up to $2500

$240 - $10,400

Up to $50,000

N/A

$300 - $1000

Up to $2500

$240 - $10,400

Up to $500,000

N/A

$300 - $1000

Up to $2500

Failure to notify the Minister of $240 - $5,200

the intention to commence
work
Failure to obey the Minister $500 - $200,000

Up to $500,000

Up to $5,000

$300 - $1000

Up to $2500

Up to $1,000,000

Up to $100,000

$300 - $1000

Up to $2500