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M-13.1, r. 2 - Mining Regulation
Section 108
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108. The following constitute the exploration work referred to in subparagraph 1 of the first paragraph of section 232.1 of the Act:
(1) excavations 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) work carried out in respect of material deposited in accumulation areas, in particular
(a) drill-holes;
(b) the excavation, movement or sampling of accumulated material or cover material;
(3) underground work related to mining exploration, in particular
(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) preparation of accumulation areas for the work referred to in subparagraph 1, 2 or 3.
For the purposes of subparagraph 1 of the first paragraph, “unconsolidated deposits” means any mineral substance covering the bedrock, except those deposited in accumulation areas.
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.
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.
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.
