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