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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