M-13.1 - Mining Act

Section 215 Disposition versions

2015-10-21

215. The documents and information obtained by the Minister from holders of mining rights for the purposes of this Act are public. The Minister makes such documents and information public in the manner the Minister sees fit.

However, the work reports required under section 72 involving amounts beyond the allowances that may be claimed under the Mining Tax Act (chapter I-0.4) remain confidential for five years after the date of the work.

The following are made public once a year for each mine and for each lease to mine surface mineral substances:

(1)  the quantity and value of the ore extracted during the previous year;

(2)  the royalties paid during the previous year; and

(3)  the overall contributions paid by the holder.

The following are also made public:

(1)  the rehabilitation and restoration plan approved by the Minister; and

(2)  the total amount of the financial guarantee required.

This section applies subject to the restrictions on rights of access prescribed by section 28 of the Act respecting Access to documents held by public bodies and the Protection of personal information (chapter A-2.1).

1987, c. 64, s. 215; 1988, c. 9, s. 42; 1990, c. 36, s. 11; 2013, c. 32, s. 78; 2015, c. 8, s. 70; 2015, c. 23, s. 50.

2015-09-01

215. The documents and information obtained by the Minister from holders of mining rights for the purposes of this Act are public. The Minister makes such documents and information public in the manner the Minister sees fit.

However, the work reports required under section 72 involving amounts beyond the allowances that may be claimed under the Mining Tax Act (chapter I-0.4) remain confidential for five years after the date of the work.

The following are made public once a year for each mining lease, mining concession and lease to mine surface mineral substances:

(1)  the quantity and value of the ore extracted during the previous year;

(2)  the royalties paid during the previous year; and

(3)  the overall contributions paid by the holder.

The following are also made public:

(1)  the rehabilitation and restoration plan approved by the Minister; and

(2)  the total amount of the financial guarantee required.

However, the data contained in an agreement entered into between a holder of a mining lease or a mining concession and a community with respect to the contributions or benefits the community receives is not made public and may only be used for statistical purposes.

This section applies subject to the restrictions on rights of access prescribed by section 28 of the Act respecting Access to documents held by public bodies and the Protection of personal information (chapter A-2.1).

1987, c. 64, s. 215; 1988, c. 9, s. 42; 1990, c. 36, s. 11; 2013, c. 32, s. 78; 2015, c. 8, s. 70.

2013-12-10

215. The documents and information obtained by the Minister from holders of mining rights for the purposes of this Act are public. The Minister makes such documents and information public in the manner the Minister sees fit.

However, the work reports required under section 72 involving amounts beyond the allowances that may be claimed under the Mining Tax Act (chapter I-0.4) remain confidential for five years after the date of the work.

The following are made public once a year for each mining lease, mining concession and lease to mine surface mineral substances:

(1)  the quantity and value of the ore extracted during the previous year;

(2)  the royalties paid during the previous year; and

(3)  the overall contributions paid by the holder.

The following are also made public:

(1)  the rehabilitation and restoration plan approved by the Minister; and

(2)  the total amount of the financial guarantee required.

However, the data contained in an agreement entered into between a holder of a mining lease or a mining concession and a community is not made public and may only be used for statistical purposes.

This section applies subject to the restrictions on rights of access prescribed by section 28 of the Act respecting Access to documents held by public bodies and the Protection of personal information (chapter A-2.1).

1987, c. 64, s. 215; 1988, c. 9, s. 42; 1990, c. 36, s. 11; 2013, c. 32, s. 78.

1990-10-18

215. Maps, reports and other documents showing the results of work performed pursuant to section 72, 94 or 137 may be examined by any person upon their acceptance by the Minister.

Maps, reports and other documents showing the results of geophysical surveying or drilling work performed pursuant to section 159 or 162 may be examined by any person two years after their acceptance by the Minister.

Notwithstanding section 9 of the Act respecting Access to documents held by public bodies and the Protection of personal information (chapter A-2.1), no person has access, before the abandonment, revocation or expiry of the mining concession, licence or lease for which they were made or drawn up, to the maps, reports and other documents contemplated in section 119 or required with respect to a mining right relating to petroleum and natural gas, brine or an underground reservoir. After such abandonment, revocation or expiry, the maps, reports and other documents may be examined by any person.

1987, c. 64, s. 215; 1988, c. 9, s. 42; 1990, c. 36, s. 11.

1988-10-24

215. Maps, reports and other documents showing the results of work performed pursuant to section, 72, 94 or 137 and geophysical surveying or drilling work performed pursuant to section 159 or 162 may be communicated to any person upon their acceptance by the Minister.

Notwithstanding section 9 of the Act respecting Access to documents held by public bodies and the Protection of personal information (chapter A-2.1), no person has access, before the abandonment, revocation or expiry of the mining concession, licence or lease for which they were made or drawn up, to the maps, reports and other documents contemplated in section 119 or required with respect to a mining right relating to petroleum and natural gas, brine or an underground reservoir.

1987, c. 64, s. 215; 1988, c. 9, s. 42.