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M-13.1 - Mining Act
Section 155
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155. Not later than 15 April each year, the lessee shall transmit to the Minister a report covering the period from 1 April to 31 March preceding that date indicating the quantity of surface mineral substances extracted, its value, and the quantity of mineral substances alienated. The report must be submitted with the royalty fixed by regulation, where applicable.
The lessee shall transmit to the Minister, at the Minister’s request and within the time fixed by the Minister, a monthly or quarterly report with the same information.
No royalties are payable on sand, gravel and stone extracted from a sand pit or quarry for the construction or maintenance, on lands in the domain of the State, of
(1) a mining road;
(2) a forest road, if it is used for forest development activities within the meaning of the Sustainable Forest Development Act (chapter A-18.1); however, royalties remain payable if the work is carried out pursuant to a forestry permit issued under section 73 of that Act for forest development activities other than the harvest of timber to supply a wood processing plant;
(3) a public highway constructed or maintained by the State, where the State holds a lease to mine surface mineral substances;
(4) all or part of a road with respect to which a municipality has obtained an authorization to see to maintenance and repair in accordance with section 66 of the Municipal Powers Act (chapter C-47.1); or
(5) a road, by a non-profit organization determined by the Minister.
155. On the dates fixed by regulation, the lessee shall transmit to the Minister a report indicating the quantity of surface mineral substances extracted, its value, and the quantity of mineral substances alienated. The report must be submitted with the royalty fixed by regulation, where applicable.
Notwithstanding the first paragraph, the Minister may, in the cases provided for by regulation, allow a lessee to transmit one yearly report on the date fixed by the Minister or require the holder of a non-exclusive lease to transmit monthly reports on the dates fixed by the Minister.
No royalties are payable on sand, gravel and stone extracted from a sand pit or quarry for the construction or maintenance, on lands in the domain of the State, of
(1) a mining road;
(2) a forest road, if it is used for forest development activities within the meaning of the Sustainable Forest Development Act (chapter A-18.1); however, royalties remain payable if the work is carried out pursuant to a forestry permit issued under section 73 of that Act for forest development activities other than the harvest of timber to supply a wood processing plant;
(3) a public highway constructed or maintained by the State, where the State holds a lease to mine surface mineral substances;
(4) all or part of a road with respect to which a municipality has obtained an authorization to see to maintenance and repair in accordance with section 66 of the Municipal Powers Act (chapter C-47.1); or
(5) a road, by a non-profit organization determined by the Minister.
155. On the dates fixed by regulation, the lessee shall transmit to the Minister a report indicating the quantity of surface mineral substances extracted and the quantity of those alienated. The report must be submitted with the royalty fixed by regulation, where applicable.
Notwithstanding the first paragraph, the Minister may, in the cases provided for by regulation, allow a lessee to transmit one yearly report on the date fixed by the Minister or require the holder of a non-exclusive lease to transmit monthly reports on the dates fixed by the Minister.
No royalties are payable on sand, gravel and stone extracted from a sand pit or quarry for the construction or maintenance, on lands in the domain of the State, of
(1) a mining road;
(2) a forest road, if it is used for forest development activities within the meaning of the Sustainable Forest Development Act (chapter A-18.1); however, royalties remain payable if the work is carried out pursuant to a forestry permit issued under section 73 of that Act for forest development activities other than the harvest of timber to supply a wood processing plant;
(3) a public highway constructed or maintained by the State, where the State holds a lease to mine surface mineral substances;
(4) all or part of a road with respect to which a municipality has obtained an authorization to see to maintenance and repair in accordance with section 66 of the Municipal Powers Act (chapter C-47.1); or
(5) a road, by a non-profit organization determined by the Minister.
155. On the dates fixed by regulation, the lessee shall transmit to the Minister a report indicating the quantity of surface mineral substances extracted and the quantity of those alienated. The report must be submitted with the royalty fixed by regulation, where applicable.
Notwithstanding the first paragraph, the Minister may, in the cases provided for by regulation, allow a lessee to transmit one yearly report on the date fixed by the Minister or require the holder of a non-exclusive lease to transmit monthly reports on the dates fixed by the Minister.
No royalties are payable on sand, gravel and stone extracted from a sand pit or quarry for the construction or maintenance, on lands in the domain of the State, of
(1) a mining road;
(2) a road in the forest, if it is constructed or used for forest development activities within the meaning of the Sustainable Forest Development Act (chapter A-18.1) and if the work is authorized or provided for in a contract or an agreement signed or entered into under that Act;
(3) a public highway constructed or maintained by the State, where the State holds a lease to mine surface mineral substances.
155. On the dates fixed by regulation, the lessee shall transmit to the Minister a report indicating the quantity of surface mineral substances extracted and the quantity of those alienated. The report must be submitted with the royalty fixed by regulation, where applicable.
Notwithstanding the first paragraph, the Minister may, in the cases provided for by regulation, allow a lessee to transmit one yearly report on the date fixed by the Minister or require the holder of a non-exclusive lease to transmit monthly reports on the dates fixed by the Minister.
No royalties are payable on sand, gravel and stone extracted from a sand pit or quarry for the construction or maintenance, on lands in the domain of the State, of
(1) a mining road;
(2) a forest road within the meaning of section 31 of the Forest Act (chapter F-4.1) by the holder of a management permit issued under section 85 or 104.2 of the said Act;
(3) a public highway constructed or maintained by the State, where the State holds a lease to mine surface mineral substances.
155. On the dates fixed by regulation, the lessee shall transmit to the Minister a report indicating the quantity of surface mineral substances extracted and the quantity of those alienated. The report must be submitted with the royalty fixed by regulation, where applicable.
Notwithstanding the first paragraph, the Minister may, in the cases provided for by regulation, allow a lessee to transmit one yearly report on the date fixed by the Minister or require the holder of a non-exclusive lease to transmit monthly reports on the dates fixed by the Minister.
No royalties are payable on sand, gravel and stone extracted from a sand pit or quarry for the construction or maintenance, on lands in the domain of the State, of
(1) a mining road ;
(2) a forest road within the meaning of the second paragraph of section 31 of the Forest Act (chapter F-4.1) by the beneficiary of a timber supply and forest management agreement holding a forest management permit issued under section 85 of that Act;
(3) a public highway constructed or maintained by the State, where the State holds a lease to mine surface mineral substances.
155. Every three months and within 15 days after the expiry of the lease, the lessee shall transmit to the Minister a report indicating the quantity of surface mineral substances he has extracted and, where such is the case, alienated.
Within 30 days after receipt of the account established by the Minister following the transmission of the report, the lessee shall pay to the Minister the royalty prescribed by regulation.
No royalty is payable on sand, gravel or stone extracted from a sandpit or quarry for the construction or maintenance of a mining road or forest road on lands of the domain of the State or, where the State is a lessee, for the construction or maintenance of a public road by the State.
155. Every three months and within fifteen days after the expiry of the lease, the lessee shall transmit to the Minister a report indicating the quantity of surface mineral substances he has extracted and, where such is the case, alienated.
Within thirty days after receipt of the account established by the Minister following the transmission of the report, the lessee shall pay to the Minister the royalty prescribed by regulation.
No royalty is payable on sand, gravel or stone extracted from a sandpit or quarry for the construction or maintenance of a mining road or forest road on lands of the public domain or, where the Crown is a lessee, for the construction or maintenance of a public road by the Crown.
