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Quarrying Regulations (N.W.T. Reg. 017-2014).

Country/Territory
Canada
Territorial subdivision
Northwest Territories
Document type
Regulation
Date
2014
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Mineral resources
Keyword
Mining Minerals Exploration Indigenous peoples Authorization/permit
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Entry into force notes
The present Regulations come into force on 1 April 2014.
Abstract

The present Regulations are made under section 19 the Northwest Territories Lands Act. In particular, the Regulations lay down provisions relating to the exploration of quarries, such as carving stone and loam in the Territories. Section 2 establishes that a person who wishes to obtain a lease or a permit of a location under these Regulations shall stake the location as described in this section. The text – consisting of 13 sections deals, inter alia, with the following aspects: interpretation, staking location, leases, renewal of lease, loam, sand, gravel and stone for residents, permits, reservations, fees and royalties. Two Schedules are enclosed.

Full text
English/French
Website
www.gov.nt.ca

References - Legislation

Implements

Northwest Territories Lands Act (S.N.W.T. 2014, c. 13).

Legislation | Canada | 2014 (2015)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Indigenous peoples, Public land, Ownership, Lease, Policy/planning, Offences/penalties, Minerals, Management/conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX