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Mackenzie Valley Resource Management Act (S.C. 1998, c. 25).

Country/Territory
Canada
Document type
Legislation
Date
1998 (2017)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to provide for an integrated system of land and water management in the Mackenzie Valley, to establish certain boards for that purpose and to make consequential amendments to other Acts.
Subject
Land & soil, Water
Keyword
Integrated management Institution Land-use planning Traditional rights/customary rights Access-to-information Indigenous peoples Freshwater resources management Water rights
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Abstract

There is hereby established a board to be known as the Mackenzie Valley Land and Water Board and a board to be known as the Mackenzie Valley Environmental Impact Review Board. Part 2 concerns land use planning. Land use planning for a settlement area shall be guided by the the principles set out in section 35. Two Land Use Planning Board are established under sections 36 and 38. Part 3 provides, inter alia for the establishment of Land and Water Boards. The purpose of the establishment of boards by this Act is to enable residents of the Mackenzie Valley to participate in the management of its resources for the benefit of the residents and of other Canadians.

Full text
English
Website
www.gc.ca

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Mackenzie Valley Land Use Regulations (S.O.R./98-429).

Legislation | Canada | 1998 (2016)

Keyword: Land-use planning, Authorization/permit, Indigenous peoples, Freshwater resources management, Water rights

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Preliminary Screening Requirement Regulations (S.O.R./99-12).

Legislation | Canada | 1998 (2014)

Keyword: Land-use planning, Authorization/permit, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Indigenous peoples, Waterworks

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Exemption List Regulations (SOR/99-13).

Legislation | Canada | 1998 (2014)

Keyword: Land-use planning, Authorization/permit, EIA, Enforcement/compliance, Indigenous peoples, National parks, Protected area

Source: FAO, FAOLEX