M-13.1 - Mining Act

Section 141 Disposition versions

2003-12-18

141. The lease is non-exclusive where it is granted for the extraction or mining of the following substances used for construction purposes: sand, except silica sand used for industrial purposes, gravel, common clay, every other mineral substance found in its natural state as a loose deposit and inert tailings; however, the lease may be exclusive if granted to a municipality or an intermunicipal board for the construction or maintenance of its streets and road network.

The lease is exclusive where it is granted for the extraction or mining of silica sand used for industrial purposes or for surface mineral substances other than those mentioned in the first paragraph. The lease is also exclusive where it is granted for the extraction or mining of sand, gravel, common clay or a mineral substance found in its natural state as a loose deposit, if it is shown to the Minister’s satisfaction that a supply guarantee is necessary for the carrying on of an industrial activity, or a crushing activity to guarantee supplies for an industrial activity or to engage in commercial export outside Québec, or where the lease is applied for by the State for the construction or maintenance of a public highway or other State works.

1987, c. 64, s. 141; 1999, c. 40, s. 178; 1998, c. 24, s. 63; 2003, c. 15, s. 22.

2000-11-22

141. The lease is non-exclusive where it is granted for the extraction or mining of the following substances used for construction purposes: sand, except silica sand used for industrial purposes, gravel, common clay, every other mineral substance found in its natural state as a loose deposit and inert tailings.

The lease is exclusive where it is granted for the extraction or mining of silica sand used for industrial purposes or for surface mineral substances other than those mentioned in the first paragraph. The lease is also exclusive where it is granted for the extraction or mining of sand, gravel, common clay or a mineral substance found in its natural state as a loose deposit, if it is shown to the Minister’s satisfaction that a supply guarantee is necessary for the carrying on of an industrial activity, or a crushing activity to guarantee supplies for an industrial activity or to engage in commercial export outside Québec, or where the lease is applied for by the State for the construction or maintenance of a public highway or other State works.

1987, c. 64, s. 141; 1999, c. 40, s. 178; 1998, c. 24, s. 63.

1999-10-22

141. The lease is non-exclusive where it is granted for the extraction or mining of the following substances used for construction purposes: sand, except silica sand used for industrial purposes, gravel, common clay and inert tailings.

The lease is exclusive where it is granted for the extraction or mining of sand, gravel or common clay if it is shown to the Minister’s satisfaction that a supply guarantee is necessary for the carrying on of an industrial activity, where such a lease is applied for by the State for the construction and maintenance of a public highway or where it is granted for the extraction or mining of silica sand used for industrial purposes or of any other surface mineral substance.

1987, c. 64, s. 141; 1999, c. 40, s. 178.

1988-10-24

141. The lease is non-exclusive where it is granted for the extraction or mining of the following substances used for construction purposes: sand, except silica sand used for industrial purposes, gravel, common clay and inert tailings.

The lease is exclusive where it is granted for the extraction or mining of sand, gravel or common clay if it is shown to the Minister’s satisfaction that a supply guarantee is necessary for the carrying on of an industrial activity, where such a lease is applied for by the Crown for the construction and maintenance of a public highway or where it is granted for the extraction or mining of silica sand used for industrial purposes or of any other surface mineral substance.

1987, c. 64, s. 141.