Bill C-6
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TABLE OF PROVISIONS |
| AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR AN INTEGRATED SYSTEM OF
LAND AND WATER MANAGEMENT IN THE MACKENZIE
VALLEY, TO ESTABLISH CERTAIN BOARDS FOR THAT
PURPOSE AND TO MAKE CONSEQUENTIAL
AMENDMENTS TO OTHER ACTS
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SHORT TITLE |
| 1. Short title
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INTERPRETATION |
| 2. Definitions
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| 3. Consultation
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| 4. Delegation to territorial Minister
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| 5. Conflict
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APPLICATION AND CONSULTATION |
| 6. Application
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| 7. Application to Her Majesty
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| 8. Consultation
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PART 1 |
GENERAL PROVISIONS RESPECTING BOARDS |
Establishment and Organization |
| 9. Definition of ``board''
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| 10. Capacity
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| 11. Appointment of members by federal Minister
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| 12. Chairperson
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| 13. Duties of chairperson
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| 14. Term of office
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| 15. Nominations by other aboriginal groups
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| 16. Conflict of interest
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| 17. Remuneration
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| 18. Staff
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| 19. Benefits
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| 20. Protection from personal liability
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General Powers |
| 21. Decision by majority
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| 22. Government information
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| 23. Enforcement of orders
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| 24. Hearings
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| 25. Judicial powers of a board
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Financial Provisions |
| 26. Annual budget
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| 27. Payment of fees
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Reports |
| 28. Annual report
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By-laws, Rules and Other Instruments |
| 29. By-laws
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| 30. Rules
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| 31. Statutory Instruments Act
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Judicial Review |
| 32. Jurisdiction
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PART 2 |
LAND USE PLANNING |
Interpretation and Application |
| 33. Definition of ``planning board''
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| 34. Application of Part 2
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| 35. Guiding principles
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Gwich'in Land Use Planning Board |
| 36. Board established
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| 37. Main office
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Sahtu Land Use Planning Board |
| 38. Board established
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| 39. Main office
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Land Use Planning |
| 40. Objectives and other factors
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| 41. Preparation of land use plan
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| 42. Public notice
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| 43. Submission to first nation and Ministers
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| 44. Functions after plan approval
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| 45. Cooperative planning
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Compliance with Plans |
| 46. First nations, governments and licensing bodies
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| 47. Determination of conformity
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| 48. Amendment of plan
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| 49. Record keeping and access
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Comprehensive Review |
| 50. Periodic review
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PART 3 |
LAND AND WATER REGULATION |
Interpretation and Application |
| 51. Definitions
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| 52. National parks and historic sites
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| 53. Local government
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Gwich'in Land and Water Board |
| 54. Board established
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| 55. Main office
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Sahtu Land and Water Board |
| 56. Board established
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| 57. Main office
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General Provisions |
| 58. Objectives
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| 59. Jurisdiction - land
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| 60. Jurisdiction - water and waste
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| 61. Conformity with land use plan under Part 2
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| 62. Requirements of Part 5
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| 63. Copies of applications
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| 64. Heritage resources
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| 65. Guidelines and policies
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| 66. Copies of licences and permits
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| 67. Final decision
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| 68. Recommendations to Minister
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Special Rules for Land Use |
| 69. Protection of the environment
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| 70. Delegation to staff
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| 71. Posting security
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| 72. Public register
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Aboriginal Water Rights |
| 73. Wildlife harvesting and traditional use
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| 74. Exclusive right
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| 75. Right to unaltered waters
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| 76. Issuance of licences, etc.
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Compensation |
| 77. Conditions for issuing licence
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| 78. Application to water authority
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| 79. Referral of compensation to board
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Access to Construction Materials |
| 80. Duty to supply
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Powers and Duties of Federal Minister |
| 81. Ministerial approval of type A licences
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| 82. Minister's policy directions to board
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| 83. Consultation with first nations
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Enforcement |
| 84. Designation of inspectors
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| 85. Inspections of land
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| 86. Inspector's order - adverse effects of land use
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| 87. Assistance to inspectors
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| 88. Review by board
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| 89. Notice to first nation by water inspector
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Regulations and Rules |
| 90. Regulations respecting the use of land
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| 91. Rules
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Offences and Punishment |
| 92. Principal offences
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| 93. Limitation period
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Exemptions |
| 94. Posting of security
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| 95. Fees - first nations
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PART 4 |
MACKENZIE VALLEY LAND AND WATER BOARD |
Interpretation and Application |
| 96. Definitions
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| 97. National parks and historic sites
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| 98. Local government jurisdiction
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Establishment of Board |
| 99. Board established
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| 100. Annual meeting
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| 101. Main office
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Mandate of Board |
| 102. Jurisdiction - Board
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| 103. Applications to Board
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| 104. Power of chairperson
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| 105. Northwest Territories Waters Act
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| 106. Board directions
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Cooperation with Other Authorities |
| 107. Coordination
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Powers of Governor in Council and Federal Minister |
| 108. Establishment of additional panels
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| 109. Minister's functions
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Enforcement |
| 110. Inspectors
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PART 5 |
MACKENZIE VALLEY ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REVIEW BOARD |
Interpretation |
| 111. Definitions
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Establishment of Review Board |
| 112. Review Board established
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| 113. Main office
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General Provisions |
| 114. Purposes
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| 115. Guiding principles
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| 116. Canadian Environmental Assessment Act
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| 117. Scope of developments
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| 118. Implementation of proposals
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| 119. Emergencies excluded
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| 120. Guidelines
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| 121. Written reasons
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| 122. Delegation by federal Minister
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| 123. Exercise of powers under other Acts
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Preliminary Screening |
| 124. Application to regulator
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| 125. Outside local government territory
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Environmental Assessment |
| 126. Referral on preliminary screening
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| 127. Application of EARP Order and CEAA
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| 128. Assessment by Review Board
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| 129. Delay
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| 130. Decision by ministers
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| 131. Decision by designated agency
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Environmental Impact Review |
| 132. Appointment of review panel
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| 133. Powers and duties of panel
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| 134. Components of review
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| 135. Consideration of report by ministers
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| 136. Distribution of decision
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| 137. Consideration of report by agencies
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Cooperation and Joint Reviews |
| 138. Report under Canadian Environmental Assessment Act
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| 139. Examination with designated regulatory agency
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| 140. Transboundary effects
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Transregional and External Developments |
| 141. Environmental assessment
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| 142. Transregional impact
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Regulations |
| 143. Regulations
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| 144. Schedule
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PART 6 |
ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND AUDIT |
| 145. Definitions
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| 146. Cumulative environmental impact
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| 147. Consultation with first nations
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| 148. Environmental audit
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| 149. Information
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| 150. Regulations
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PART 7 |
TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS, CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS AND COMING INTO FORCE |
Transitional Provisions |
| 151. Existing permits continued
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| 152. Nonconforming land uses
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| 153. Existing licences continued
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| 154. Pending applications for permits
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| 155. Pending applications for licences
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| 156. Permit outside jurisdiction of boards
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| 157. Inspectors
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| 158. Application of EARP Guidelines Order
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| 159. Application of Canadian Environmental Assessment Act
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Consequential Amendments |
| 160-161. Access to Information Act
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| 162-164. Canadian Environmental Assessment Act
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| 165-166. Northwest Territories Waters Act
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| 167. Privacy Act
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Coming into Force |
| 168. Coming into force - order in council
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| SCHEDULE
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