M-13.1 - Mining Act

Section 304.1 Disposition versions

2024-11-29

304.1. The Minister may, by the registration of a notice in the public register of real and immovable mining rights, temporarily suspend prospecting on and the granting of mining rights in respect of a parcel of land whose boundaries are indicated in the notice, until a decision takes effect with regard to

(1)  the reserving to the State or the withdrawal from prospecting, mining exploration and mining operations of any mineral substance forming part of the domain of the State that is situated in the parcel of land under the first paragraph of section 304 or under another Act pursuant to section 304.0.1;

(2)  the classification of an outstanding geological site on the parcel of land under section 305.1; or

(3)  the withdrawal provided for in section 304.1.1 in respect of the parcel of land.

The suspension takes effect on the date indicated in the notice.

The suspension under subparagraph 3 of the first paragraph is for a period of six months and it may be renewed by the Minister for the same period.

2003, c. 15, s. 31; 2005, c. 45, s. 7; 2013, c. 32, s. 107; 2021, c. 35, s. 69; 2024, c. 36, s. 119.

2021-12-09

304.1. Prior to the making of an order under subparagraph 1 of the first paragraph of section 304, to the coming into force of the withdrawal provided for in section 304.1.1, or to the publication of a notice of classification of an outstanding geological site under section 305.1, the Minister may temporarily suspend, for a period of six months, the right to designate on a map a parcel of land whose boundaries are shown on the maps kept at the office of the registrar. Such a suspension may be renewed for six-month periods.

The suspension takes effect after the filing of a notice in the office of the registrar, on the date indicated in the notice.

2003, c. 15, s. 31; 2005, c. 45, s. 7; 2013, c. 32, s. 107; 2021, c. 35, s. 69.

2013-12-10

304.1. Prior to the making of an order under subparagraph 1 of the first paragraph of section 304, to the coming into force of the withdrawal provided for in section 304.1.1, or to the publication of a notice of classification of an outstanding geological site under section 305.1, the Minister may temporarily suspend, for a period of six months, the right to stake and designate on a map a parcel of land whose boundaries are shown on the maps kept at the office of the registrar. Such a suspension may be renewed for six-month periods.

The suspension takes effect after the filing of a notice in the office of the registrar, on the date indicated in the notice.

2003, c. 15, s. 31; 2005, c. 45, s. 7; 2013, c. 32, s. 107.

2005-12-16

304.1. Prior to the making of an order under subparagraph 1 or 1.1 of the first paragraph of section 304 or to the publication of a notice of classification of an outstanding geological site under section 305.1, the Minister may temporarily suspend, for a period of 18 months, the right to stake and designate on a map a parcel of land whose boundaries are shown on the maps kept in the office of the registrar.

The suspension takes effect after the filing of a notice in the office of the registrar, on the date indicated in the notice.

2003, c. 15, s. 31; 2005, c. 45, s. 7.

2003-12-18

304.1. Prior to the making of an order under subparagraph 1 or 1.1 of the first paragraph of section 304, the Minister may temporarily suspend, for a maximum period of six months, the right to stake and designate on a map a parcel of land whose boundaries are shown on the maps kept in the office of the registrar.

The suspension takes effect on the date of filing of a notice in the office of the registrar.

2003, c. 15, s. 31.