Mining Act (R.S.Q., c. M-13.1). Country/Territory Canada Territorial subdivision Québec Document type Legislation Date 1987 (2016) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Energy, Mineral resources Keyword Natural gas Basic legislation Mining Minerals Oil Exploration Offences/penalties Authorization/permit Geographical area Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic Abstract The present Act lays down provisions relating to mining in Quebec. The Act contains at the outset a definition clause relating to various terms employed therein such as “brine”, “mineral substances”, “natural gas”, “petroleum”, “surface mineral substances”, “well head value”, etc. The text consists of 382 sections divided into 6 Parts as follows: Ownership of rights in or over mineral substances and underground reservoirs (II); Mining rights of the domain of the state (III); General provisions (IV); Governing persons carrying on mining activities (IV); Inspection (V); Inquiry (VI). Full text English Website www.qp.gov.bc.ca References - Legislation Implemented by Regulation respecting petroleum, natural gas, brine and underground reservoirs (R.Q. c. M-13.1, r.1). Legislation | Canada | 1988 (2014) Keyword: Minerals, Oil, Natural gas, Exploration, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Authorization/permit, Mining Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regulation respecting mineral substances other than petroleum, natural gas and brine (c. M-13.1, r.2). Legislation | Canada | 2000 (2020) Keyword: Mining, Concession, International trade, Data collection/reporting, Offences/penalties, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX