Pipeline Project Permits - Right of Way Clearing

Right of Way Clearing

A cleared right-of-way (ROW) for the pipeline will be required with a width of approximately 40 m. (from Mackenzie Gas Project Environmental Impact Statement, 2004, Vol. 1).

Work will include salvaging merchantable timber, burning slash, windrowing, and surface preparation including leveling and grading.

 

 

Activity	Permit Name	Regulatory Agency	Legislation
Land use, geotechnical investigations, new road access	Land Use Permit	Department of Energy, Mines and Resources, Lands Branch	Territorial Lands (Yukon) Act, Land Use 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
Compliance with health and safety 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
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
Re-zoning within City or Municipality	Re-zoning, Development Permit, amendment to OCP	Department of Community Services, Community Land Planning	Municipal Act, Zoning Bylaws
Radio communication	Radio Licence	Department of Industry (Canada)	Radio Communication Act

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

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