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History and future op mine reclamation in British Columbia Errington, John
Abstract
In British Columbia, environmental protection and reclamation is a major component of all mineral exploration and mine development activity. Since 1969 mining companies have been required by law to reclaim all lands disturbed by mining. B.C. was one of the first jurisdictions in Canada to enact mine reclamation legislation, and the first to extend this policy to exploration sites. Mining companies are also required to obtain a reclamation permit and place a security deposit with the Province. These deposits are held until reclamation is completed. The duties of the Reclamation Section include: review and issue mine reclamation permits; inspection of reclamation at mines; administration of reclamation security deposits on behalf of the provincial government; and participation in selected committees and activities to enhance mine reclamation in the province, including the Technical and Research Committee on Reclamation, the British Columbia Acid Mine Drainage Task Force, and the national Mine Environment Neutral Drainage committee.
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History and future op mine reclamation in British Columbia
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History and future of mine reclamation in British Columbia
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1992
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In British Columbia, environmental protection and
reclamation is a major component of all mineral exploration and
mine development activity. Since 1969 mining companies have been
required by law to reclaim all lands disturbed by mining. B.C.
was one of the first jurisdictions in Canada to enact mine
reclamation legislation, and the first to extend this policy to
exploration sites. Mining companies are also required to obtain
a reclamation permit and place a security deposit with the
Province. These deposits are held until reclamation is
completed.
The duties of the Reclamation Section include:
review and issue mine reclamation permits;
inspection of reclamation at mines;
administration of reclamation security deposits on
behalf of the provincial government; and
participation in selected committees and activities to
enhance mine reclamation in the province, including the
Technical and Research Committee on Reclamation, the
British Columbia Acid Mine Drainage Task Force, and the
national Mine Environment Neutral Drainage committee.
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eng
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2009-10-27
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Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library
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Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International
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10.14288/1.0042207
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Unreviewed
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Other
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British Columbia Technical and Research Committee on Reclamation
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