Legislation

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

  • 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.

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Mines

Budget 2015 announced application fees for Mining Act approvals and mill licences, effective June 23, 2015. Fees are as follows:

    • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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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