Bill 43, tabled in the National Assembly by the Minister of Natural Resources on May 29, 2013, proposes a new Mining Act that incorporates several provisions of the Mining Act currently in force in order to maintain Québec's mineral tenure system and its general principles.
Nevertheless, Bill 43 would bring about significant amendments to rules applicable to the exploration, extraction and ore processing phases of mining projects, as well as to the rehabilitation and restoration of mining sites. It also puts forward new monitoring measures and restrictions in respect of mining activities and reinforces the penalty regime.
The provisions of the current Mining Act that pertain to petroleum, natural gas, brine and underground reservoirs will be maintained in force until the adoption of a new legislative scheme applicable to this area.
In our guide, New Mining Act: A Detailed Review, we present a thorough review of the main proposed amendments following the various stages of a mining project and compare these amendments to the provisions of the Mining Act currently in force.
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