Energy, Mines, and Resources

Quarry (Pipeline Project Permits)

QuarryQuarries are needed as the source for natural construction materials. These materials will range from sand and gravel for construction to rock and topsoil for reclamation.

Activities will include clearing and grubbing of the site, quarrying and stockpiling of material, crushing (if necessary) and eventual reclamation.

Most sites will be active for one to three years and will require access.

Activity

Permit Name

Regulatory Agency

Legislation

Work within right-of-way Work in right-of-way permit Department of Highways and Public Works, Transportation Maintenance Branch Highways Act, Highways Regulation
Access on highway right-of-way Access Permit Department of Highways and Public Works, Transportation Maintenance Branch Highways Act, Highways Regulation
Erect a sign within highway right-of-way Sign Permit Department of Highways and Public Works, Transportation Maintenance Branch Highways Act, Highways Regulation
Survey and research at archaeological and palaeontological sites Archaeological Sites Regulations Permit Department of Tourism and Culture, Heritage Branch Historic Sites Resources Act, Archaeological Sites Regulation
Compliance health and safety with standards, codes, safety practices and qualifications of workers and supervisors Compliance health and safety 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
Blasting Blasters Permit Yukon Workers' Compensation Health and Safety Board Occupational Health and Safety Act, Blasting Regulations
Activities in a Habitat Protection area (HPA) Permission for activity (if within HPA) Department of Environment, Conservation Officer Services Wildlife Act, Wildlife Regulations
Land Use, geotechnical investigations, new access Land Use Permit Department of Energy, Mines and Resources, Lands Branch Territorial Lands (Yukon) Act, Land Use Regulations
Obtain sand, gravel from a quarry Quarry Permit Air Emissions Permit (if size > 4 ha) Department of Energy, Mines and Resources, Lands Branch; Department of Environment, Environmental Programs Territorial Lands (Yukon) Act, Territorial Quarrying Regulations and Environment Act, Air Emissions Regulation
Lease land for quarry Quarry lease Department of Energy, Mines and Resources, Lands Branch Territorial Lands (Yukon) Act, Territorial Quarrying 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, Forest Protection Regulation
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
Bulk Commodity Hauling Bulk Commodity Haul Agreement Department of Highways and Public Works, Transportation Services Branch Bulk Commodity Haul Regulations
Rezoning within City or municipality Re-zoning, Development Permit, amendment to Official Community Plan Department of Community Services, Community Land Planning Municipal Act, Zoning Bylaws

Sources:

  • Pipeline Regulatory Workshop, Whitehorse 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