Placer Mining Act (S.Y. 2003, c. 13). Country/Territory Canada Territorial subdivision Yukon Document type Legislation Date 2003 (2016) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Land & soil, Mineral resources Keyword Land-use planning Mining Indigenous peoples Minerals Royalties/fees International trade Geographical area Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic Abstract For the purpose of the present Act «lands» means lands in respect of which the rights to the gold or other precious minerals or stones are under the administration and control of the Commissioner. Under the present Act Yukon lievies a royalty on all gold shipped from Yukon for export, whether in the form of gold dust as mined or bars. The royalty is computed at the rate of 2.5% of the value of the gold, or at such lesser rate as may be fixed by the Commissioner-in-Council. The text consists of 125 sections divided into 3 Parts as follows: Disposition of government placer mining rights (1); Land use and reclamation (2); Transitional provisions (3). Full text English/French Website www.gov.yk.ca References - Legislation Implemented by Placer Mining Land Use Regulation (Y.O.I.C. 2003/59). Legislation | Canada | 2003 (2013) Keyword: Land-use planning, Mining, Lease, Enforcement/compliance, Indigenous peoples, Minerals, Classification/declassification Source: FAO, FAOLEX Class 1 Notification Areas Regulation (Y.O.I.C. 2013/221). Legislation | Canada | 2013 Keyword: Minerals, Mining, Classification/declassification, Enforcement/compliance, Indigenous peoples Source: FAO, FAOLEX