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Mineral Tenure Act ([RSBC 1996] Chapter 292).

Country/Territory
Canada
Territorial subdivision
British Columbia
Document type
Legislation
Date
1988 (2016)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Mineral resources
Keyword
Minerals Mining Institution Liability/compensation Court/tribunal Dispute settlement Indigenous peoples
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Abstract

The present Act lays down provisions relating to mineral tenure. For the purpose of this Act "mineral" means an ore of metal, or a natural substance that can be mined, that is in the place or position in which it was originally formed or deposited or is in talus rock, and includes (a) rock and other materials from mine tailings, dumps and previously mined deposits of minerals, (b) dimension stone, and earth, soil, peat, sand or gravel, (c) rock or a natural substance. However, the minister and the minister responsible for administration of the Land Act may jointly make regulations prescribing a rock or natural substance as a mineral. Moreover, the chief gold commissioner may, by order, designate any portion of British Columbia as a mining division and may establish a gold commissioner's office for it. Part 2 regulates the status of free miners, their certificates and use of land. Part 3 contains provisions relating to mining leases. The text consists of 67 sections divided into 4 Parts.

Full text
English
Website
www.qp.gov.bc.ca

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Mining Rights Compensation Regulation (B.C. Reg. 19/99).

Legislation | Canada | 1999 (2010)

Keyword: Minerals, Mining, Institution, Liability/compensation, Dispute settlement, Court/tribunal, Registration, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Mineral Tenure Act Regulation (B.C. Reg. 529/2004).

Legislation | Canada | 2004 (2012)

Keyword: Minerals, Mining, Registration, Exploration, Data collection/reporting, Inspection, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Mineral Title Online Grid Regulation (B.C: Reg. 530/2004).

Legislation | Canada | 2004

Keyword: Mining, Minerals, Exploration, Data collection/reporting, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Mineral and Coal Land Reserve (No Mineral Claim Registrations) Regulation (B.C. Reg. 171/2011).

Legislation | Canada | 2011 (2014)

Keyword: Minerals, Mining, Policy/planning, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Mineral Definition Modification Regulation (B.C. Reg. 5/2005).

Legislation | Canada | 2005

Keyword: Minerals, Mining, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Mineral and Coal Land Reserve (No Mineral or Placer Mineral Registrations) Regulation (B.C. Reg. 280/2007).

Legislation | Canada | 2007 (2014)

Keyword: Land tenure, Indigenous peoples, Minerals, Mining, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX