080121-08MN006-Sabina Hackett River Project Proposal ... - NIRB

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Introduction1.4 Required Permits, Approvals, and LicencesThe West Kitikmeot Regional Land Use Plan is still in draft form. As such, this Project Proposalwill not be sent to the Nunavut Planning Commission for a conformity review. This ProjectProposal has been submitted to the Nunavut Water Board (as part of a Type A water licenceapplication) and to NIRB simultaneously.The development of the Hackett River Project (the “Project”) will require a Project Certificate tobe issued by NIRB. This is issued after the completion of the environmental impact reviewprocess and after it has been determined that the Project should proceed.The Project will require a Type A Water Licence from the Nunavut Water Board, which can onlybe issued after a Project Certificate is obtained. The water licence process will only commenceafter the environmental review process.A Fisheries Authorization will be required from the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO).It is planned that Sabina will work with DFO such that the authorization process will occurconcurrently with the environmental review process.The Project may require a Schedule 2 Amendment to the Metal Mining Effluent Regulations,depending on the plans for tailings containment and management. Environment Canada isresponsible for these regulations. If required, it is understood that the process for obtaining aSchedule 2 Amendment cannot commence until a final Fisheries Authorization is approved andissued by DFO.The Project will also require long term surface rights from Indian and Northern Affairs Canada(INAC) for the access road on Crown Land, and from the Kitikmeot Inuit Association (KIA) forthe mine site and roads on Inuit Owned Land.The Project will require a land use permit from Indian and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC) forthe access road connecting the mine area to the proposed BIPR road. The project will alsorequire a land use permit from the Kitikmeot Inuit Association (KIA) for development of themine and site roads on Inuit Owned Land.Other permits and licences will also be required for the project. Table 1.3-1 presents the majorpermits that will be required for the Project, and Table 1.3-2 presents the applicable legislationand responsible authorities for all of the potential permits and licences that may be required.1.5 DFO Operational Statement ConformityThe following Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFP) Operational Statement (OS) activitieswill apply to the project:• Bridge Maintenance;• Clear Span Bridge; and• Culvert Maintenance.January 2008 Hackett River Project – Project Proposal Sabina Silver CorporationReport Version B.1 1–5 Rescan Environmental Services Ltd. (Proj. #833-2)
IntroductionTable 1.3-1Major Permits and Licences Requiredfor the Hackett River ProjectPermit/Licence Agency ActivitiesProject Certificate Nunavut Impact Review Board Required to proceed with ProjectInuit Impact and BenefitKitikmeot Inuit AssociationRequired to proceed with ProjectAgreementType A Water Licence Nunavut Water Board Water use and waste disposal related to all phases of Project;discharge limits to receiving environmentClass A Land Use Permit Indian and Northern AffairsDevelopment of mine and roadsCanadaInuit-Owned Lake-Land Use Kitikmeot Inuit AssociationDevelopment of mine and roadsLicenseFisheries AuthorizationDepartment of Fisheries and Harmful alteration, disruption, or destruction of fish habitatOceansSchedule 2 Amendment Environment Canada Use of a fish-bearing lake for tailings managementNavigable Waters Permit Transport Canada-CanadianCoast GuardAuthorization if any part of development may interfere withnavigation e.g., installation of culverts or bridgesTable 1.3-2Legislation and Responsible Authorities for Potential Permits,Licences, and Authorizations for the Hackett River ProjectResponsible AuthoritiesLegislation / Acts* Federal Territorial IPGs/DIOArctic Waters Pollution Prevention Act (AWPPR)INACBusiness Corporations Act (Nunavut)DOJ – NUCanadian Environmental Assessment Act(Comprehensive Study List Regulations)(Regulations Respecting the Coordination by Federal Authorities ofEnvironmental Assessment Procedures and Requirements)(Exclusive List Regulations)(Inclusion List Regulations) [ILR](Law List Regulations)Canadian Environmental Protection ActCommissioner’s Land Act*(Commissioner’s Land Regulations)*Canada National Parks Act (CNPA)*(National Parks Wildlife Regulations)*Canada Wildlife Act (CWA)*(Wildlife Area Regulations) [WAR]*Engineers, Geologists and Geophysicists Act (Nunavut)INAC, NRCan,EC, DFOECPCHECCGS – NUDOJ – NUEmergency Medical Aid Act (Nunavut) HandSS –NUEnvironmental Protection Act (Nunavut)DOE – NU(Spill Contingency Planning and Reporting Regulations (Nunavut))Explosives Use Act (Nunavut)WCB – NU(Explosive Use Regulations (Nunavut))Explosives ActNRCan(Explosives Regulations)(continued)January 2008 Hackett River Project – Project Proposal Sabina Silver CorporationReport Version B.1 1–6 Rescan Environmental Services Ltd. (Proj. #833-2)
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ReferencesAdrian D’Hont, GNWT ENR
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