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Nunavut Waters Regulations (SOR/2013-69).

Country/Territory
Canada
Document type
Regulation
Date
2013
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Land & soil, Water
Keyword
Indigenous peoples Land tenure Enforcement/compliance Effluent waste water/discharge Data collection/reporting Industrial water use Pollution control Freshwater pollution
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Abstract

The present Regulations are made under the Nunavut Waters and Nunavut Surface Rights Tribunal Act and the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement Act. In particular, the Regulations make it possible for some mining projects to use and get rid of waste water without a water license. Moreover, they establish the minimum threshold for a project’s use of water and/or deposit of waste without applying for a licence. They also simplify rules on the use of water and deposit of waste, set up additional water management areas, and aim to improve spill reporting and record keeping. The text consists of 18 sections and 4 Schedules.

Full text
English
Website
www.gc.ca

References - Legislation

Implements

Nunavik Land Claims Agreement Act (S.C.1993, c. 29 ).

Legislation | Canada | 1993 (2004)

Keyword: Sub-national agreement, Contract/agreement, Land tenure, Subdivision of land, Indigenous peoples, Business/industry/corporations, Vested rights/existing rights, Enforcement/compliance, Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Nunavut Waters and Nunavut Surface Rights Tribunal Act (S.C. 2002, c. 10).

Legislation | Canada | 2002 (2019)

Keyword: Institution, Land tenure, Indigenous peoples, Enforcement/compliance, Basic legislation, Surface water, Dispute settlement, Court/tribunal

Source: FAO, FAOLEX