Regulation - LGIC
Proposal for amendments to the Assessment Regulation (O.Reg. 6/96) under the Mining Act
Regulation Number(s):
6/96
Instrument Type:
Regulation - LGIC
Bill or Act:
Mining Act, R.S.O. c.M.14
Summary of Decision:
A decision was made to proceed with the proposal as described, subject to changes made below as a result of public consultation.
The proposal was implemented by O. Reg. 309/12. This regulation amendment was filed by the Registrar of Regulations on October 4, 2012 and was published in the Ontario Gazette on October 20, 2012.
Amendments to the Assessment Regulation (O. Reg. 6/96) under the Mining Act
As part of the Phase II implementation regulations under the Mining Act, MNDM is amending the Assessment Work Regulation. The amendments will add new items that are eligible for assessment work credits, which are needed to keep mining claims in good standing:
- Aboriginal consultation costs;
- a standard rate for providing GPS data to MNDM for geo-referencing the boundaries of existing, recorded mining claims;
- payments in lieu of actual assessment work.
The amendments also:
- amend a mining recorder's authority to grant an extension of time to do assessment work on a mining claim to reflect new consultation requirements;
- clarify the assessment work requirements for a mining claim while an application for a mining lease of the claim is pending.
The proposal was implemented by O. Reg. 309/12. This regulation amendment was filed by the Registrar of Regulations on October 4, 2012 and was published in the Ontario Gazette on October 20, 2012.
Amendments to the Assessment Regulation (O. Reg. 6/96) under the Mining Act
As part of the Phase II implementation regulations under the Mining Act, MNDM is amending the Assessment Work Regulation. The amendments will add new items that are eligible for assessment work credits, which are needed to keep mining claims in good standing:
- Aboriginal consultation costs;
- a standard rate for providing GPS data to MNDM for geo-referencing the boundaries of existing, recorded mining claims;
- payments in lieu of actual assessment work.
The amendments also:
- amend a mining recorder's authority to grant an extension of time to do assessment work on a mining claim to reflect new consultation requirements;
- clarify the assessment work requirements for a mining claim while an application for a mining lease of the claim is pending.
Further Information:
Link to Environmental Registry
Proposal Number:
12-MNDM002
Posting Date:
March 12, 2012
Summary of Proposal:
As part of the Phase II implementation regulations under the Mining Act, MNDM is proposing to amend the Assessment Work Regulation. The amendments would add new items that are eligible for assessment work credits, which are needed to keep mining claims in good standing:
- Aboriginal consultation costs,
- GPS data for the boundaries of existing, recorded mining claims,
- payments in lieu of actual assessment work.
The amendments would also:
- remove some limits on a mining recorder's authority to grant an extension of time to do assessment work on a mining claim, and
- clarify the assessment work requirements for a mining claim while an application for a mining lease of the claim is pending.
- Aboriginal consultation costs,
- GPS data for the boundaries of existing, recorded mining claims,
- payments in lieu of actual assessment work.
The amendments would also:
- remove some limits on a mining recorder's authority to grant an extension of time to do assessment work on a mining claim, and
- clarify the assessment work requirements for a mining claim while an application for a mining lease of the claim is pending.
Contact Address:
Effective Date:
November 1, 2012
Decision:
Approved