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