Regulation respecting pits and quarries (c. Q-2, r.7).

Subject

Environment gen., Mineral resources, Water

Keyword

Pollution control EIA Soil conservation/soil improvement Air quality/air pollution Mining Authorization/permit Freshwater pollution

Geographical area

Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic

Abstract

The present Regulation lays down provisions relating to pits and quarries. Section 2 establishes that no person may operate a pit or quarry, use a crushing or screening process in a quarry or increase the production of such crushing or screening process without a certificate of authorization by the Minister. The text consists of 58 sections divided into 8 Parts as follows: Interpretation (I); Certificate of authorization (II); Siting standards (III); Water pollution control (IV); Air pollution control (V); Seismic waves (VI); Land restoration (VII); Final provisions (VIII). Five Schedules are enclosed.

Full text

English

Website

www.gouv.qc.ca

References - Legislation

Implements

Environment Quality Act (R.S.Q., c. Q-2).

Legislation | Canada | 1972 (2021)

Keyword: Framework law, Basic legislation, Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Soil pollution/quality, Freshwater pollution, Research, Institution, Flood, Groundwater, Surface water

Source: FAO, FAOLEX