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M-13.1 - Mining Act
Section 140.1
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140.1. An applicant for a lease to mine surface mineral substances must, after transmitting the application, hold a public consultation in the region of the land where the project is situated, in the manner prescribed by regulation, where the following conditions are met:
(1) the lease is a peat lease or a lease to carry on an industrial activity or to engage in commercial export; and
(2) the lease is for the carrying out of a mining project that is not subject to the environmental impact assessment and review procedure provided for by the Environment Quality Act (chapter Q-2).
At the Minister’s request, the applicant shall provide the Minister with any document or information relating to the public consultation. If the Minister finds that the consultation was not carried out in the manner prescribed by regulation, the Minister may impose any additional measure.
140.1. An applicant for a peat lease or a lease to carry on an industrial activity or to engage in commercial export shall hold a public consultation on the project in the region where the project is situated and in the manner prescribed by regulation after submitting the application.
At the Minister’s request, the applicant shall provide the Minister with any document or information relating to the public consultation. If the Minister finds that the consultation was not carried out in the manner prescribed by regulation, the Minister may impose any additional measure.
The Minister may subject the lease to conditions designed to avoid conflicts with other uses of the territory or to follow up on comments received during the public consultation.
