M-13.1 - Mining Act

Section 232.1 Disposition versions

2024-11-29

232.1. The persons referred to in the first paragraph of section 232 must submit a rehabilitation and restoration plan to the Minister for approval and perform the rehabilitation and restoration work as well as the monitoring and maintenance required to ensure follow-up to the work in accordance with the approved plan.

1991, c. 23, s. 6; 2013, c. 32, s. 86; 2024, c. 36, s. 85.

2013-12-10

232.1. The following persons must submit a rehabilitation and restoration plan to the Minister for approval and carry out the work provided for in the plan:

(1)  every holder of mining rights who engages in exploration work determined by regulation or agrees that such work be carried out on the land subject to his mining rights;

(2)  every operator who engages in mining operations determined by regulation in respect of mineral substances listed in the regulations;

(3)  every person who operates a concentration plant in respect of such substances;

(4)  every person who engages in mining operations determined by regulation in respect of tailings.

The obligation shall subsist until the work is completed or until a certificate is issued by the Minister under section 232.10.

1991, c. 23, s. 6; 2013, c. 32, s. 86.

1995-03-09

232.1. Land rehabilitation and restoration work must be carried out, in accordance with the plan approved by the Minister, by the following persons:

(1)  every holder of mining rights who engages in exploration work determined by regulation or agrees that such work be carried out on the land subject to his mining rights;

(2)  every operator who engages in mining operations determined by regulation in respect of mineral substances listed in the regulations;

(3)  every person who operates a concentration plant in respect of such substances;

(4)  every person who engages in mining operations determined by regulation in respect of tailings.

The obligation shall subsist until the work is completed or until a certificate is issued by the Minister under section 232.10.

1991, c. 23, s. 6.