Mines Act ([RSBC 1996] Chapter 293). Country/Territory Canada Territorial subdivision British Columbia Document type Legislation Date 1989 (2015) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Mineral resources Keyword Minerals Mining Environmental standards Inspection Authorization/permit Standards Protection of environment Geographical area Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic Abstract The present Act lays down provisions relating to mines and mining. The Act contains at the outset a definition clause relating to various terms therein employed, such as “mine”, “mining activity”, “abandoned mine”, “closed mine”, “detrimental environmental impact”, “cultural heritage resource”. Section 11 establishes if a person acquires a mine, before the person engages in mining activity the person must apply to the chief inspector to (a) obtain a permit, or (b) amend an existing permit for the mine to identify the applicant as the holder of the permit. Furthermore, at any time an inspector may inspect a mine or a site considered by the inspector to be a mining activity site that is operating without a permit. The text consists of 38 sections. Full text English Website www.qp.gov.bc.ca References - Legislation Implemented by Permit Regulation (B.C. Reg. 99/2013). Legislation | Canada | 2013 Keyword: Minerals, Mining, Authorization/permit, Enforcement/compliance Source: FAO, FAOLEX Mines Regulation (B.C. Reg. 126/94). Legislation | Canada | 1994 Keyword: Minerals, Mining, Inspection, Enforcement/compliance Source: FAO, FAOLEX Administrative Penalties (Mines) Regulation (B.C. Reg. 47/2017). Legislation | Canada | 2017 Keyword: Mining, Offences/penalties, Enforcement/compliance Source: FAO, FAOLEX