Energy, Mines and Resources

Oil and Gas Resources

Pipelines

Powder Magazine (Pipeline Project Permits)

The storage of explosives or the manufacture of explosives requires an area specific for that purpose. There must be controlled access to the site. The operation of the site is pursuant to specific Acts and Regulations. These sites will be relatively small in nature and generally have a short duration of use.

Activity

Permit Name

Regulatory Agency

Legislation

Manufacture of ammonium nitrate fuel oil (ANFO) solution ANFO Permit Natural Resources Canada, Explosives Regulatory Division Explosives Act
Manufacture of explosives other than ANFO Factory License Natural Resources Canada, Explosives Regulatory Division Explosives Act
Explosives Storage Temporary Magazine License Natural Resources Canada, Explosives Regulatory Division Explosives Act
Use of explosives Temporary Blasters Permit Yukon Workers' Compensation Health and Safety Board Occupational Health and Safety Act, Blasting Regulations
Compliance with standards, codes, safety practices and qualifications of workers and supervisors Compliance with standards, codes, safety practices and qualifications of workers and supervisors Yukon Workers' Compensation Health and Safety Board Occupational Health and Safety Act, General Safety Regulations, Occupational Health Regulations, Minimum First Aid Regulations, Blasting Regulations, Radiation Protection Regulations, Commercial Diving Regulations
Registration with Yukon Workers' Compensation Health and Safety Board Registration with Yukon Workers' Compensation Health and Safety Board Yukon Workers' Compensation Health and Safety Board Workers' Compensation Act
Activities in a Habitat Protection Area (HPA) Permission for activity (if within HPA) Department of Environment, Conservation Officer Services Wildlife Act, Wildlife Regulations
Transport of dangerous goods, waste Certificate and/or permit for Transport of Dangerous Goods Department of Highways and Public Works, Transport Services Branch Transport of Dangerous Goods Act
Land use, geotechnical investigations, new road access Land Use Permit Department of Energy, Mines and Resources, Lands Branch  Territorial Lands (Yukon) Act, Land Use Regulations
Timber Cutting Commercial Timber Permit or permit identified as priority harvest Department of Energy, Mines and Resources, Forest Management Branch Territorial Lands (Yukon) Act, Timber Regulations
Burning Burning Permit Department of Community Services, Protective Services Forest Protection Act
Activity on First Nation Settlement Land Authorization by affected First Nation First Nation Land Department Authority under First Nation Final Agreement or law passed by First Nation on whose settlement land activity is located

Sources:

  • Pipeline Regulatory Workshop, Whitehorse, May 2001
  • Environmental Impact Statement for Mackenzie Gas Project, Vol. 1 2004
  • Permit/Authorization Guide for Activities in Yukon Territory 2005
  • Yukon Interdepartmental Pipeline Committee Review 2007

Permits Required for Pipeline Construction