M-13.1, r. 2 - Regulation respecting mineral substances other than petroleum, natural gas and brine

Section 108 Disposition versions

2015-12-31

108. The following constitute the exploration work referred to in subparagraph 1 of the first paragraph of section 232.1 of the Act:

(1)  any excavation for the purpose of mining exploration, involving one of the following:

(a)  the movement of 5,000 m3 or more of unconsolidated deposits;

(b)  rock stripping or the movement of unconsolidated deposits covering an area of 10,000 m2 or more;

(c)  the extraction or movement of mineral substances for geological or geochemical sampling in amounts of 500 metric tons or more;

(2)  any work carried out in respect of material deposited in accumulation areas, in particular either of the following:

(a)  drill-holes;

(b)  the excavation, movement or sampling of accumulated material or cover material;

(3)  any underground work related to mining exploration, in particular one of the following:

(a)  the sinking of access ramps and shafts, and any other excavation;

(b)  the dewatering of mine shafts and keeping of excavations dry;

(c)  the restoration of worksites or other underground works;

(d)  the hoisting of mineral substances to the surface;

(4)  the preparation of accumulation areas for the activities referred to in subparagraph 1, 2 or 3.

For the purposes of subparagraph 1, “unconsolidated deposits” means any mineral substance covering the bedrock, except those deposited in accumulation areas.

O.C. 1042-2000, s. 108; O.C. 838-2013, s. 1; O.C. 1065-2015, s. 40.

2013-08-22

108. The following constitute the exploration work referred to in subparagraph 1 of the first paragraph of section 232.1 of the Act:

(1)  any excavation for the purpose of mining exploration, involving one of the following:

(a)  the movement of 1,000 m3 or more of unconsolidated deposits;

(b)  rock stripping or the movement of unconsolidated deposits covering an area of 10,000 m2 or more;

(c)  the extraction or movement of mineral substances for geological or geochemical sampling in amounts of 500 metric tons or more;

(2)  any work carried out in respect of material deposited in accumulation areas, in particular either of the following:

(a)  drill-holes;

(b)  the excavation, movement or sampling of accumulated material or cover material;

(3)  any underground work related to mining exploration, in particular one of the following:

(a)  the sinking of access ramps and shafts, and any other excavation;

(b)  the dewatering of mine shafts and keeping of excavations dry;

(c)  the restoration of worksites or other underground works;

(d)  the hoisting of mineral substances to the surface;

(4)  the preparation of accumulation areas for the activities referred to in subparagraph 1, 2 or 3.

For the purposes of subparagraph 1, “unconsolidated deposits” means any mineral substance covering the bedrock, except those deposited in accumulation areas.

O.C. 1042-2000, s. 108; O.C. 838-2013, s. 1.

2012-09-01

108. The following constitute the exploration work referred to in subparagraph 1 of the first paragraph of section 232.1 of the Act:

(1)  any excavation for the purpose of mining exploration, involving one of the following:

(a)  the movement of 10,000 m3 or more of unconsolidated deposits;

(b)  rock stripping or the movement of unconsolidated deposits covering an area of 10,000 m2 or more;

(c)  the extraction or movement of mineral substances for geological or geochemical sampling in amounts of 500 metric tons or more;

(2)  any work carried out in respect of material deposited in accumulation areas, in particular either of the following:

(a)  drill-holes;

(b)  the excavation, movement or sampling of accumulated material or cover material;

(3)  any underground work related to mining exploration, in particular one of the following:

(a)  the sinking of access ramps and shafts, and any other excavation;

(b)  the dewatering of mine shafts and keeping of excavations dry;

(c)  the restoration of worksites or other underground works;

(d)  the hoisting of mineral substances to the surface;

(4)  the preparation of accumulation areas for the activities referred to in subparagraph 1, 2 or 3.

For the purposes of subparagraph 1, “unconsolidated deposits” means any mineral substance covering the bedrock, except those deposited in accumulation areas.

O.C. 1042-2000, s. 108.