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Metal Mining Effluent Regulations (SOR/2002-222).

Country/Territory
Canada
Document type
Regulation
Date
2002 (2019)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen., Fisheries, Mineral resources, Sea, Water
Keyword
Pollution control Mining EIA Enforcement/compliance Marine pollution Marine fisheries Effluent waste water/discharge Environmental standards Standards Protection of environment Freshwater pollution
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Abstract

The present Regulations enforce section 36 of the Fisheries Act (R.S.C. 1985, c. F-14). In particular, they regulate the deposit of mine tailings and other waste matter produced during mining operations into natural fish bearing waters. These Regulations, administered by Environment Canada, are for both new and existing mines. If a developer proposes to use a natural fish bearing water body for tailings management, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) ensures that a thorough environmental assessment is done to determine the impacts. There is public consultation related to the potential use of the water body, and DFO approves a fish habitat compensation plan to ensure no net loss of fish habitat results from the use of this water body. The text consists of 42 sections divided into 6 Parts as follows: General (1); Conditions governing authority to deposit (2); Deposits out of the normal course of events (3); Recognized closed mines (4); Transitional authorizations (5); Repeals and coming into force (6). Eight Schedules are enclosed.

Full text
English
Website
www.gc.ca

References - Legislation

Implements

Fisheries Act (R.S.C. 1985, c. F-14).

Legislation | Canada | 1985 (2019)

Keyword: Marine pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge, Indigenous peoples, Framework law, Marine fisheries, Aquaculture, Mariculture, Marine fishes, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing gear/fishing method, Foreign fishing, Crustaceans, Navigation, Aquatic plants, Inland fisheries, Molluscs, Institution, Equipment, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Waterworks, Fishing authorization, Fishing charge, Fishing vessel, Marking/identification, Aquatic animals, Authorization/permit, Freshwater pollution, Pollution control, Protection of habitats

Source: FAO, FAOLEX