M-13.1, r. 2 - Mining Regulation

Section 12 Disposition versions

2024-05-06

12. The Minister issues an authorization for impact-causing exploration work where, in addition to the conditions provided for in the first paragraph of section 69 of the Act, as replaced by section 44 of the Act mainly to reinforce the enforcement of environmental and dam safety legislation, to ensure the responsible management of pesticides and to implement certain measures of the 2030 Plan for a Green Economy concerning zero emission vehicles (2022, chapter 8), a claim holder meets the following conditions:

(1)  has gathered the questions, requests and comments of the local municipalities and the Native communities concerned, where applicable, and has provided answers; and

(2)  files an application on the form supplied by the Minister for that purpose and includes the following information:

(a)  the alphanumerical code identifying the claim situated on the land on which the work is to be carried out;

(b)  the applicant’s name, address and telephone number;

(c)  a detailed description of each work operation concerned, including in particular

i.  the nature of the work and the method of carrying it out;

ii.  the area concerned and the volume of mineral substances to be extracted, where applicable;

iii.  the number of drill-holes planned, where applicable;

(d)  the planned duration of the work and the time of year during which the work will be carried out;

(e)  information on the geometrical location and attributes of the geographical entities making it possible to delimit the zone of interest where the work will be carried out;

(f)  a report on the exchanges with the local municipalities and the Native communities, where applicable, that indicates in particular the questions, requests and comments received and the answers of the claim holder;

(g)  where an authorization is required for the carrying out of bulk sampling, the application must include, in addition to what is provided for in the first paragraph,

i.  a description of the preparatory work that has been carried out;

ii.  the objective of the bulk sampling;

iii.  an estimate of the resources and mineral substance reserves situated on the land that is subject to the claim covered;

iv.  a summary description of the proposed restoration measures.

O.C. 1042-2000, s. 12; O.C. 1065-2015, s. 7; O.C. 79-2024, s. 2.

2015-12-31

12. (Revoked).

O.C. 1042-2000, s. 12; O.C. 1065-2015, s. 7.

2012-09-01

12. In the case of an application for advanced renewal made at the same time as an application for the regular renewal of claims, such application shall also include the payment for the advanced period, of the same fees as those fixed in the first paragraph of section 10.

O.C. 1042-2000, s. 12.