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Water License
Under the Yukon Waters Act, the Yukon Water Board is responsible for licensing the
use of water and the discharge of wastes into waters within the Yukon Territory
(Yukon Water Board 2006). The Project will require a Type A license since the
milling rate is anticipated to exceed the 100 t or more requirement of a Type A
license. As with the QML, the Yukon Water Board cannot issue a water license if the
issuance of the license is contrary to the YESAA decision (Yukon Water Board 2006)
(Figure 20.6).
Storage Tank Systems Permit
In Yukon, all storage of fuel; such as diesel and gasoline, is regulated under the
Storage Tank Regulation of the Yukon Environment Act. All storage tanks for
activities, such as storage of diesel as a power source and heavy equipment require
a Storage Tank System Permit and must be installed according to territorial and
nation standards. An assessement under YESAA may be required for the storage
tank proposal and will require additional information, such as a specific spill response
plan. A pre-permit inspection of the storage tanks may be required prior to approval
of the permit.
FEDERAL
Fisheries Act
Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) is responsible for protecting fish and fish
habitat in Canada under section 35(1) of the federal Fisheries Act (DFO 2002).
If an authorization is required it can take anywhere from one month to several years
to obtain, depending on the type of approval required, the complexity of the Project,
and any associated field studies. Project activities, such as construction of crossing
structures (e.g., culverts) or any work in or about a watercourse, will require an
authorization under the Fisheries Act if they result in a harmful alteration, disruption
and destruction (HADD).
Habitat compensation is an option for achieving no net loss when residual impacts of
projects on habitat productive capacity are deemed harmful after relocation,
redesign, or mitigation options have been implemented. Habitat compensation
involves replacing the lost fish habitat with newly created habitat or improving the
productive capacity of some other natural habitat. Depending on the nature and
scope of the compensatory works, habitat compensation may require, but not be
limited to, five years of post-construction monitoring (DFO 2002).
Navigable Waters Protection Act
In general, navigable waters include all bodies of water that are capable of being
navigated by any type of floating vessel for transportation, recreation or commerce
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