Mine Reclamation and Financial Assurance Legislation, Northwest Territories and Provincial Comparison (DIAND, April 2005)
This discussion paper compares mine reclamation and financial assurance legislation across Canadian federal departments, agencies, and provincial governments, with particular focus on the Northwest Territories. It provides an overview of types and amounts of financial assurance required for mining operations and advanced mineral exploration, utilizing the RECLAIM cost estimation model to support government policy on environmental protection and liability management.
- Date
- 2005
- Document type
- report
- Parties
- Indian and Northern Affairs Canada, Water Resources Division, David Jessiman, Northwest Territories Water Board, Mackenzie Valley Land and Water Board, Mackenzie Valley Environmental Assessment Impact Board, BHP Billiton Diamonds Inc., Diavik Diamond Mines Inc., De Beers Canada Mining Inc., Treasury Board of Canada, Canada Revenue Agency, Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission, Environment Canada, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Natural Resources Canada, Transport Canada, Provincial governments of British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland and Labrador, Government of Yukon, Government of Nunavut
- Locations
- Northwest Territories, Nunavut Territory, Yukon Territory, British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland and Labrador, Prince Edward Island, Mackenzie Valley, Canada
- Parameters
- mine reclamation, financial assurance, water licences, abandonment plans, reclamation cost estimates, security deposits, environmental liability, mine closure, mine development, advanced mineral exploration, acid rock drainage, tailings containment, waste rock dumps, environmental protection, financial instruments, corporate financial tests
- Pages
- 99
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