The present Regulations are made under Mineral Resources Act, 1985 which was repealed by the Crown Minerals Act (C-50.2), but these Regulations continue in force under the Crown Minerals Act. Section 5 establishes that an application for a permit to explore for helium and associated gases may be submitted to the department, and the Minister may issue such permits in accordance with the present Regulations. The text consists of 57 sections divided into 5 Parts as follows: General (I); Permits (II