Northwest Territories Lands Act (S.N.W.T. 2014, c. 13). Country/Territory Canada Territorial subdivision Northwest Territories Document type Legislation Date 2014 (2015) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Land & soil, Mineral resources Keyword Basic legislation Indigenous peoples Public land Ownership Lease Policy/planning Offences/penalties Minerals Management/conservation Geographical area Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic Abstract The present Act provides the Government of the Northwest Territories with authority related to the disposition and use of land, including the disposition of subsurface minerals. Furthermore, it provides the Government of the North West Territories with the authority to lease and sell land, and sets out prohibitions on trespass and the unauthorized use of public lands. Section 3 establishes that the Commissioner in Executive Council may for the protection of the ecological balance or physical characteristics of any area in the Northwest Territories, by Regulation set apart and appropriate any territorial lands in that area as a land management zone. The text consists of 57 sections. Full text English Website www.gov.nt.ca References - Legislation Implemented by Coal Regulations, (N.W.T. Reg. 013-2014). Legislation | Canada | 2014 Keyword: Mining, Minerals, Exploration, Enforcement/compliance, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Northwest Territories Lands Regulations (N.W.T. Reg. 018-2014). Legislation | Canada | 2014 Keyword: Indigenous peoples, Land tenure, Lease, Ownership, Royalties/fees, Authorization/permit, Enforcement/compliance Source: FAO, FAOLEX Quarrying Regulations (N.W.T. Reg. 017-2014). Legislation | Canada | 2014 Keyword: Mining, Minerals, Exploration, Indigenous peoples, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Northwest Territories Land Use Regulations (N.W.T. Reg. 012-2014). Legislation | Canada | 2014 Keyword: Land tenure, Zoning, Policy/planning, Royalties/fees, Authorization/permit, Inspection, Dispute settlement, Court/tribunal, Enforcement/compliance, Sustainable development Source: FAO, FAOLEX Oil and Gas Land Regulations (N.W.T. Reg. 016-2014). Legislation | Canada | 2014 Keyword: Subdivision of land, Oil, Natural gas, Exploration, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Zoning, Contract/agreement, Mining, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Mining Regulations (N.W.T. Reg. 015-2014) Legislation | Canada | 2014 (2015) Keyword: Minerals, Mining, Royalties/fees, Enforcement/compliance, Authorization/permit, Indigenous peoples Source: FAO, FAOLEX Dredging Regulations (N.W.T. Reg. 014-2014). Legislation | Canada | 2014 Keyword: Lease, Minerals, Mining, Royalties/fees, Enforcement/compliance Source: FAO, FAOLEX