M-13.1 - Mining Act

Section 232.10 Disposition versions

2024-11-29

232.10. The Minister shall declare being satisfied with the rehabilitation and restoration work carried out by a person referred to in the first paragraph of section 232 where the work was, in the Minister’s opinion, carried out in accordance with the plan approved by him, where no sum of money is due to him because of the performance of the work, and where the Minister obtained a favourable opinion from the Minister of Sustainable Development, Environment and Parks.

The declaration provided for in the first paragraph releases the person from the obligations set out in sections 232 to 232.7.1, except the monitoring and maintenance required to ensure follow-up to the rehabilitation and restoration work carried out.

The follow-up to the rehabilitation and restoration work must be conducted during the period specified by the approved plan, which period shall not exceed 15 years from the date on which the Minister declares being satisfied, in accordance with the first paragraph.

1991, c. 23, s. 6; 2013, c. 32, s. 92; 2024, c. 36, s. 94.

2013-12-10

232.10. The Minister may release any person from his obligations under sections 232.1 to 232.7 and issue to him a certificate to that effect,

(1)  if the Minister is satisfied that the rehabilitation and restoration work has been completed in accordance with the rehabilitation and restoration plan approved by the Minister, and if no sum of money is due to the Minister with respect to the performance of the work; and

(2)  if the Minister is satisfied that the condition of the land affected by the mining activities no longer poses a risk for the environment or for human health and safety and, in particular, poses no risk of acid mine drainage.

The Minister may also release a person from the obligations set out in sections 232.1 to 232.7 and issue a certificate to that effect if the Minister agrees to let a third person assume the obligations.

The Minister shall issue the certificate after obtaining a favourable opinion from the Minister of Sustainable Development, Environment and Parks.

1991, c. 23, s. 6; 2013, c. 32, s. 92.

1999-04-01

232.10. The Minister may release any person from his obligations under sections 232.1 to 232.7 and issue to him a certificate to that effect,

(1)  where he agrees to letting a third person assume the obligations;

(2)  where, in his opinion, the rehabilitation and restoration work has been carried out in accordance with the rehabilitation and restoration plan approved by him and no sum of money is due to him with respect to the performance of the work and, where there are tailings, they no longer present any risk of acid mine drainage.

1991, c. 23, s. 6.