Agricultural Mineral Land Regulation (B.C. Reg. 458/78). Country/Territory Canada Territorial subdivision British Columbia Document type Regulation Date 1978 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Agricultural & rural development, Mineral resources Keyword Agricultural development Agricultural commodities Agricultural land Minerals Mining Geographical area Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic Entry into force notes The present Regulation enters into force on 2 November 1978. Abstract The present Regulation enacts the Mineral Land Tax Act. For the purpose of the Mineral Land Tax Act and the present Regulation, "agricultural purposes" means the commercial production of agricultural products for human consumption, directly or indirectly; but does not include land used primarily: a) as tree farm land, b) for a garden the produce from which is consumed by the owner or his family, c) for raising or keeping horses, d) to grow Christmas trees, or e) for pasturing animals that are not used for human consumption. Section 2 establishes that for the purposes of classifying agricultural mineral land under section 3 (5) of the Mineral Land Tax Act, the following standards are prescribed: a) the mineral land must not be a Crown granted mineral claim; b) the owner of the mineral land must also own the surface; c) the mineral land must not be used for the purpose of exploring, developing or producing minerals, including coal, petroleum and natural gas; d) the mineral land must be used primarily for agricultural purposes. Full text English Website www.gov.bc.ca References - Legislation Implements Mineral Land Tax Act ([RSBC 1996] Chapter 290). Legislation | Canada | 1979 (2013) Keyword: Mining, Minerals, Tax/levy, Inspection Source: FAO, FAOLEX