Mining Act (R.S.O. 1990, c. M.14) Country/Territory Canada Territorial subdivision Ontario Document type Legislation Date 1990 (2023) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Mineral resources Keyword Mining Tax/levy Authorization/permit Oil Soil rehabilitation Data collection/reporting Offences/penalties Indigenous peoples Geographical area Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic Abstract This Act regulates mining activities in the Province of Ontario, it consists of 203 sections and is divided into 13 parts. Part I is dedicated to the administration of the Act, Part II to mining claims and related licenses, Part IV to oil, gas and underground storage, Part V to the commencement of surface mining of non-metallic minerals, Part VI to mining and lands commissioner, Part VII to the rehabilitation of mining lands, Part IX to statistical reports, Part XI to offences and penalties and prosecutions, Part XII contains general provisions, among others on fees and regulations, and Part XIII is dedicated to the mining land tax. Full text English Website www.gov.on.ca References - Legislation Implemented by Mine Development and Closure under Part VII of the Act (O. Reg. 240/00). Legislation | Canada | 2000 (2011) Keyword: Mining, Authorization/permit, Indigenous peoples, Surface water, Groundwater, Monitoring Source: FAO, FAOLEX General (O. Reg. 45/11). Legislation | Canada | 2011 (2012) Keyword: Mining, Royalties/fees, Enforcement/compliance, Authorization/permit, Indigenous peoples Source: FAO, FAOLEX Permission to Test Mineral Content (O. Reg. 192/06). Legislation | Canada | 2006 Keyword: Mining, Minerals, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Royalty on Diamonds (O. Reg. 323/07). Legislation | Canada | 2007 Keyword: Mining, Royalties/fees, Dispute settlement, Court/tribunal, Offences/penalties, Indigenous peoples Source: FAO, FAOLEX General (O. Reg. 113/91). Legislation | Canada | 1991 (2010) Keyword: Mining, Royalties/fees, Enforcement/compliance, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Exploration Licences, Production and Storage Leases for Oil and Gas in Ontario (O. Reg. 263/02). Legislation | Canada | 2002 Keyword: Mining, Exploration, Transport/storage, Natural gas, Oil, Enforcement/compliance, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Exploration Plans and Exploration Permits (O. Reg. 308/12). Legislation | Canada | 2012 Keyword: Mining, Exploration, Enforcement/compliance, Authorization/permit, Indigenous peoples Source: FAO, FAOLEX Mining Divisions (R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 767). Legislation | Canada | 1990 Keyword: Mining, Zoning, Enforcement/compliance Source: FAO, FAOLEX