Mackenzie Valley Resource Management Act

Marginal note:Jurisdiction — water and waste in federal area

• 60 (1) A board has jurisdiction in respect of all uses of waters and deposits of waste in a federal area in its management area for which a licence is required under this Part and may, in accordance with the regulations, issue, amend, renew and cancel licences and approve the assignment of licences.

• Marginal note:Jurisdiction — water and waste outside federal area

  (1.1) A board has jurisdiction in respect of all uses of waters and deposits of waste on lands outside a federal area in its management area for which a licence is required under any territorial law and may, in accordance with that law,

  • (a) issue, amend, renew, suspend and cancel licences and approve the assignment of licences;

  • (b) include in a licence any conditions it considers appropriate;

  • (c) determine the term of a licence;

  • (d) determine the appropriate compensation to be paid by an applicant for a licence, or by a licensee who applies for an amendment or renewal of their licence, to persons who would be adversely affected by the proposed use of waters or deposit of waste;

  • (e) require an applicant for a licence, a licensee or a prospective assignee of a licence to furnish and maintain security; and

  • (f) on the request of a person who is subject to an order made by an inspector, review that order and confirm, vary or revoke it.

• Marginal note:Suspension power

  (2) A board may suspend a licence in respect of a federal area for a specified period, or until terms and conditions specified by it are complied with, if the licensee contravenes a provision of this Part or a term or condition of the licence.