Mineral Resources Act, 1985 (S.S.1984-85-86, c. M-16.1). Country/Territory Canada Territorial subdivision Saskatchewan Document type Legislation Date 1985 (2001) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act respecting the exploration for and the development, conservation and management of mineral resources. Subject Mineral resources Keyword Minerals Exploration Management/conservation Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Offences/penalties Geographical area Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic Entry into force notes The present Act enters into force on 1 July 1985. Abstract The purpose of the present Act is to regulate the exploration and the development, conservation and management of mineral resources. The Act contains at the outset a definition clause relating to various terms employed therein such as, for example, “Crown mineral lands”, “mine”, “mineral”, “mineral resource”, “primary production”, “well”. This Act applies to: a) all exploration for mineral resources in Saskatchewan; b) all development, conservation and management of mineral resources; and c) all primary production. For the purposes of this Act, the Minister may enter on any lands to gather information respecting a mineral resource or primary production and may enter any premises, structure or works to make enquiries or gather information, and may take from any of those places representative samples of minerals for the purpose of testing or analysis, and he may use all machinery, equipment, appliances and things that he considers necessary or expedient. The text consists of 17 sections. Full text English Website www.qp.gov.sk.ca References - Legislation Implemented by Helium and Associated Gases Regulations (Sask. Reg. 559/64). Legislation | Canada | 1964 (2013) Keyword: Natural gas, Public land, Lease Source: FAO, FAOLEX Seismic Exploration Regulations, 1999 (R.R.S. c. M-16.1 Reg. 2). Legislation | Canada | 1999 Keyword: Mining, Minerals, Exploration, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Offences/penalties, Enforcement/compliance, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Mineral Exploration Tax Credit Regulations, 2014 (R.R.S. c. M-16.1 Reg. 4). Legislation | Canada | 2014 Keyword: Minerals, Mining, Data collection/reporting, Exploration, Tax/levy, Enforcement/compliance, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Crown Minerals Act (S.S. 1984-85-86, c. C-50.2). Legislation | Canada | 1984 (2015) Keyword: Lease, Offences/penalties, Public land, Basic legislation, Minerals, Mining, Exploration, Royalties/fees, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX