Mineral Resources Act (S.N.S. 1990, c. 18). Country/Territory Canada Territorial subdivision Nova Scotia Document type Legislation Date 1990 (1999) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Mineral resources Keyword Basic legislation Mining Minerals Exploration Royalties/fees Offences/penalties Authorization/permit Geographical area Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic Abstract The purpose of the present Act is to support and promote responsible mineral resource management consistent with sustainable development while recognizing the following goals: a) providing a framework for efficient and effective mineral rights administration; b) encouraging, promoting and facilitating mineral exploration, development and production; c) providing a fair royalty regime; and d) improving the knowledge of mineral resources in the Province. Section 4 establishes that all minerals are reserved to the Crown and the Crown owns all minerals in or upon land in the Province and the right to explore for, work and remove those minerals. The text – consisting of 185 sections deals with the following aspects: declaration as mineral, former owner’s rights, application for compensation, geothermal resource area, personnel, registrar, transfer of exploration licence, restriction on lands and requirement for mineral right, withdrawal of lands and special licences and leases, expiry and renewal of exploration licence, reports, issue of permits, excavation registration, royalties, lease and penalties. Full text English Website www.gov.ns.ca References - Legislation Implemented by Mineral Resources Regulations (N.S. Reg. 222/2004). Legislation | Canada | 2004 (2013) Keyword: Survey/mapping, Minerals, Mining, Exploration, Royalties/fees, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Uranium Exploration and Mining Prohibition Act (S.N.S. 2009, c. 6). Legislation | Canada | 2009 Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Offences/penalties, Mining, Exploration, Inspection Source: FAO, FAOLEX