Metal and Diamond Mining Effluent Regulations

2 (1) These Regulations apply in respect of the following mines:

• (a) metal mines that, at any time on or after June 6, 2002,

  • (i) exceed an effluent flow rate of 50 m³ per day, based on the effluent deposited from all the final discharge points of the mine, and

  • (ii) deposit a deleterious substance in any water or place referred to in subsection 36(3) of the Act; and

• (b) diamond mines that, at any time on or after June 1, 2018,

  • (i) exceed an effluent flow rate of 50 m³ per day, based on the effluent deposited from all the final discharge points of the mine, and

  • (ii) deposit a deleterious substance in any water or place referred to in subsection 36(3) of the Act.

(2) However, these Regulations do not apply in respect of

• (a) placer mining;

• (b) a metal mine that stopped commercial operation before June 6, 2002, unless it returns to commercial operation on or after that date; and

• (c) a diamond mine that stopped commercial operation before June 1, 2018, unless it returns to commercial operation on or after that date.

(3) Despite subsection (1), sections 4 to 31 do not apply in respect of a mine that is a recognized closed mine under subsection 32(2) unless it returns to commercial operation, in which case it ceases to be a recognized closed mine.