Further information pertaining to the legislation listed here, as well as to related regulations, can be found by visiting the House of Assembly website.
Energy
- Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Atlantic Accord Implementation Newfoundland and Labrador Act
Sets out the mechanism for joint federal-provincial management of the Newfoundland offshore area through the Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board; defines the methods of obtaining exploration and production rights; the requirements for safety, resource conservation and environmental protection and the activities that may be regulated. The Act is mirrored in federal statutes.- Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Oil & Gas Spills and Debris Liability Newfoundland Regulations
- Certificate of Fitness Newfoundland Regulations
- Offshore Area Oil & Gas Operations Regulations
- Offshore Area Petroleum Geophysical Operations Newfoundland Regulations
- Offshore Area Registration Regulations
- Offshore Petroleum Drilling and Production Newfoundland and Labrador Regulations, 2009
- Offshore Petroleum Installations Regulations
- Electrical Power Control Act, 1994
Sets policy with regard to electric power rates and establishes provisions for the determination of such power rates by the Public Utilities Board.
- Energy Corporation Act
Establishes the existence of, and sets out the mandate, powers and management structure of the Energy Corporation of Newfoundland and Labrador as a Crown agency.
- Hydro Corporation Act, 2007
Continues the existence of, and sets out the mandate, powers and management structure of the Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro-Electric Corporation as aCrown agency.
- Lower Churchill Development Act
Authorizes the Minister of Mines and Energy to enter into an option agreement with the corporation guaranteeing the Lower Churchill Development Corporation (LCDC) executive water rights, rights to flood land and a sole option to purchase the Gull Island hydro assets.
- Petroleum and Natural Gas Act
Defines how the rights to explore for and develop oil and gas properties on land may be obtained and maintained; how areas may be assigned for exploration; the scope with which government may regulate activity and the various royalties that may be due.
Mines
- Mineral Act
Defines the rights of explorers and developers of mineral properties; the methodology to be used in obtaining such rights and the areas where government may regulate activity.
- Mineral Holdings Impost Act
Designed, by imposition of a tax, to encourage holders of mineral properties that do not come under the terms of the Mineral Act to either explore their lands or to surrender them so that they become subject to the Mineral Act.
- Mining Act
Regulates the development, operation and closure of mines in the province; outlines requirements for development, operational and rehabilitation and closure plans as well as milling licenses and financial assurance. This Act does not deal with Occupational Health and Safety matters.
Budget 2015 announced application fees for Mining Act approvals and mill licences, effective June 23, 2015. Fees are as follows:
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- Development plan for a metal mine: new plan – $4,000; amendment to an existing plan – $2,000.
- Rehabilitation and closure plan for a metal mine: new plan – $4,000; amendment to an existing plan – $2,000.
- Development plan for non-metal mine: new plan – $2,000; amendment to an existing plan – $1,000.
- Rehabilitation and closure plan for a non-metal mine: new plan – $2,000; amendment to an existing plan – $1,000.
- Mill licence: $1,000; amendment to existing mill licence – $750.
- Quarry Materials Act, 1998
Defines the rights of explorers and developers of quarry materials; the methods by which such rights may be required, royalties payable; and areas where government may regulate activity.
- Undeveloped Minerals Areas Act
Enables government to arrange for the exploration of private mineral properties (generally ones which are not covered by the Mineral Act) that in its opinion have not been adequately explored. Properties affected by the Act have been identified by various orders.
- Newfoundland and Labrador Power Commission (Water Power) Act
Extinguishes certain water power rights held at the time by BRINCO and provides for their assignment to Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro (Power Commission) to facilitate financing of the Bay d’Espoir hydro-electric project.
- Miscellaneous Financial Provisions Act, 1975
Removes any restrictions elsewhere in provincial legislation on government assigning to Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro Electric Corporation a right, title or interest in royalties and rentals in clauses 1 and 8 of Part II of the lease between government and CF(L) Co.
- Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act
Defines the respective rights and powers of the Inuit of Labrador in relation to their aboriginal rights based on their traditional and current use and occupancy of the lands, water and sea ice of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Area in accordance with their own customs and traditions. Also defines the amendments to other Statutes that are affected by this Act.
- Revenue Administration Act
Part VII of the Act defines the percentage of taxes to be paid to the Crown in respect to mining operations, and the terms under which these taxes are calculated.
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