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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