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Mining and Metallurgy Compensation Act (C.C.S.M. c. M190).

Pays/Territoire
Canada
Sous-division territoriale
Manitoba
Type du document
Législation
Date
1987 (1997)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Sujet
Environnement gén., Ressources minérales
Mot clé
Exploitation minière Responsabilité/indemnisation Qualité de l'air/pollution de l'air Lutte contre la pollution
Aire géographique
Amériques, Arctique, Asie et Pacifique, Pacifique du Est, Amérique du Nord, Atlantique Nord
Entry into force notes
The present Act enters into force on 1 February 1988.
Résumé

This Act concerns the liability of owners and operators of mining, milling, smelting and refining works and plants. Under section 4, a person erecting or constructing, or who has erected or constructed, or who is maintaining or operating, in any district any works or plants is not liable for damage occasioned, directly or indirectly, in any district by reason of (a) the emission or escapement into the atmosphere of (i) sulphur gases or other noxious smoke, fumes, or gases; or (ii) all kinds of dust including tailings dust; or (b) noise or vibration; or (c) tailings, slag, silt, or other waste or water, discharged or released in the course of operating the works or plant or plants. The Act provides for arbitration for damages occurring outside the districts and for compensation without arbitration.

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Français/Anglais
Site web
www.gov.mb.ca