Acts and Regulations

M-14.1 - Mining Act

Section 66
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Notice of intention respecting drilling and actions of Recorder
66(1)Any person intending to abandon, discard, dump, destroy or otherwise reduce the original technical value of any drill core or cuttings obtained by drilling as referred to in section 64 and in their possession or lodged with them for safekeeping, other than as authorized in section 65, shall notify the Recorder of that intention and upon receipt of the notification the Recorder shall
(a) provide that person with permission in accordance with section 65;
(b) take possession of the drill core or cuttings for the Crown; or
(c) log the drill core or cuttings and provide that person with permission in accordance with section 65.
66(2)The actions taken by the Recorder under subsection (1) shall be undertaken at the expense of the Crown.
66(3)Section 65 does not apply when notice has been received by the Recorder under subsection (1) and the Recorder has not responded within six months after receipt by him of the notice.