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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 title
An 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Repealed by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