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Vol: VIII – Issue: X – October 2015 | |
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ENVIROFOR NEWS: New Bills Introduced
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National Instrument 43-101 and Early Production Decisions: However, there is usually an exception to every rule in life, and there are certain cases where mining companies are able to make a production decision and take a project to production without a feasibility study. For example, some companies elect to proceed to production only on the basis of a preliminary economic assessment (PEA), which can consist of an economic analysis of mineral resources (not reserves) with a greater degree of potential inaccuracy than a feasibility study. There are even exceptional cases where mining companies decide to proceed to production without completing a PEA. For example, they may only have a resource estimate and not much more than that. This begs the question: is such an approach permissible under NI 43-101? And if so, what are some of the potential risks and pitfalls of such an approach? Read the full article by Don Collie with DLA Piper. Early Consolidation of Liquefied Natural Gas Income Tax Act Legal Challenges to Site C Dismissed Peace Valley Landowner Association v. British Columbia (Environment), 2015 BCSC 1129 Read the full article by Tim Pritchard of Borden Ladner Gervais LLP. |
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There were no amendments this month. | ||||||||||
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BC Expands Role of Safety Committees for The legislation will also specify meaningful participation for worker and employer representatives in employer accident investigations as well as specify a role for workplace health and safety committees to provide advice to the employer on significant proposed equipment and machinery changes that may affect worker health and safety. The bill will require employer investigation reports be provided to the workplace health and safety committee or worker health and safety representative, or be posted at the work site. View the full article on the Canadian Occupational Safety website. New Mobile Radio Protocols on Track for The district covers approximately 1.4 million hectares and is the most densely populated forest district in the province. The district extends from Metro Vancouver in the west to Manning Park in the east, Boston Bar to the north and the United States border to the south. The new protocols will impact forest service roads and other road permit roads in the area. All affected road users must have the new channels programmed into their mobile radios before the transition dates. Mobile radio users are advised to retain current radio channels and frequencies until they are no longer required. Read the full government news release. |
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Act or Regulation Affected | Effective Date | Amendment Information | ||||||||
Conservation Officer Service Authority Regulation (318/2004) | Nov. 1/15 | by Reg 193/2015 | ||||||||
Natural Resource Officer Authority Regulation (38/2012) | Nov. 1/15 | by Reg 193/2015 | ||||||||
Park, Conservancy and Recreation Area Regulation (38/2012) |
Nov. 1/15 | by Reg 193/2015 | ||||||||
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