Department of Natural Resources Act (S.C. 1994, c. 41). Country/Territory Canada Document type Legislation Date 1994 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to establish the Department of Natural Resources. Subject Energy, Mineral resources Keyword Institution Energy conservation/energy production Hydropower generation Minerals Mining Geographical area Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic Abstract The present Act lays down provisions relating to the establishment and organization of the Department of Natural Resources. Section 5 outlines the powers, duties and functions of the Minister. They extend to and include all matters over which Parliament has jurisdiction, not already assigned by law to any other department, board or agency of the Government of Canada, relating to: a) natural resources; b) explosives; and c) technical surveys relating to any matter other than that relating to the powers, duties and functions of the Minister of the Environment and the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans applicable by law. The text consists of 10 sections. Full text English Website www.gc.ca References - Legislation Implemented by Report on the State of Canada’s Forests Regulations (SOR/95-479). Legislation | Canada | 1995 Keyword: Public forest, Inventory, Data collection/reporting, Enforcement/compliance Source: FAO, FAOLEX