Archived - User Fees

User Fee: Northwest Territories and Nunavut Mining Regulations (NTNMRs)

Fee Type:

Regulatory

Fee-setting Authority:

Territorial Lands Act

Year Last Modified:

The Canada Mining Regulations (CMR) name was changed to Northwest Territories and Nunavut Mining Regulations in 2008. The regulations are currently in the process of modernization. The royalty sections of the NTNMR were amended in 1999, but the remainder of the regulations were left as they were written in 1977. The metric system is being introduced in this round of amendments, thereby changing the fee schedule to reflect the amounts required by hectares instead of acres. The mining industry and other stakeholders were consulted by various methods of consultation and no complaints about the changes were submitted. Further consultation will take place when the final draft is completed.

Performance Standards:

Current service standards are set in existing legislation and regulations: NTNMR amendments

Performance Results:

All applications processed within set timelines. These timelines vary depending on the transaction. For example, application to Record is completed approximately 60 days from the date of receipt. Transfers of mineral claims and leases are completed within a week. Some files may not be completed within this timeframe if there are issues to be dealt with beforehand.

Other Information:

The fee or service triggers a series of activities related to land and resource management and the protection of the environment, all of which are controlled by the nature and scope of the resource development projects, e.g. mine development.

Reviewed annually, the full costs and estimated full costs for planning years represent the best available cost data at this time.

The devolution of jurisdiction to the Government of Northwest Territories (GNWT) in April 2014 has been taken in consideration in the above forecast. However, there are remaining user fees that will be excluded from the transfer to the GNWT, which explains why NWT will have only a small amount of forecasted User Fees after devolution.

User Fee: Territorial Land Use

Fee Type:

Regulatory

Fee-setting Authority:

Territorial Lands Act and Mackenzie Valley Resource Management Act

Year Last Modified:

1996

Performance Standards:

Current service standards are set in existing legislation and regulations.

Performance Results:

All permits were issued within the regulated time frame.

Other Information:

The fee or service triggers a series of activities related to land and resource management and the protection of the environment, all of which are controlled by the nature and scope of the resource development projects, e.g. mine development.

Reviewed annually, the full costs and estimated full costs for planning years represent the best available cost data at this time.

User Fee: Territorial Lands

Fee Type:

Regulatory

Fee-setting Authority:

Territorial Lands Act

Year Last Modified:

1996

Performance Standards:

Performance standards vary depending on research, negotiations and environmental assessment decisions and are shared with clients throughout the process.

Performance Results:

Performance standards vary depending on research, negotiations and environmental assessment decisions and are shared with clients throughout the process.

Other Information:

The fee or service triggers a series of activities related to land and resource management and the protection of the environment, all of which are controlled by the nature and scope of the resource development projects, e.g. mine development.

Territorial Lands full cost only reflects the processing of Rental, it does not include the full use of land.

The devolution of jurisdiction to the Government of Northwest Territories (GNWT) in April 2014 has been taken in consideration in the above forecast. However, there are remaining user fees that will be excluded from the transfer to the GNWT, which explains why NWT will have only a small amount of forecasted User Fees after devolution.

Reviewed annually, the full costs and estimated full costs for planning years represent the best available cost data at this time.

User Fee: Frontier Lands Registration Regulations (FLRR)

Fee Type:

Regulatory

Fee-setting Authority:

Canada Petroleum Resource Act (CPRA)

Year Last Modified:

1988

Performance Standards:

Standard requests to be processed within 10 working days. Requests that require additional research take additional time to process (requestor is advised of the delay at the time the request is made). Please refer to Schedule 15 of the FLRR. The tariff of fees for a service set out in these columns is payable at the time the service is rendered. Where a fee is payable pursuant to these regulations, it is payable to the Receiver General.

Performance Results:

All standard requests were processed within the established timeline. A number of requests necessitated further research, which resulted in additional processing time. Please refer to Schedule 15 of the FLRR. The fee for a service set out in these columns is payable at the time the service is rendered. Where a fee is payable pursuant to these regulations, it is payable to the Receiver General.

Other Information:

The devolution of jurisdiction to the Government of Northwest Territories in April 2014 has been taken in consideration in the above forecast.

Reviewed annually, the full costs and estimated full costs for planning years represent the best available cost data at this time.

User Fee: Territorial Quarrying

Fee Type:

Regulatory

Fee-setting Authority:

Territorial Lands Act and Mackenzie Valley Land Use Regulations

Year Last Modified:

2003

Performance Standards:

The issuance of a quarrying permit leads to the granting of a Land Use Permit. As such, there is no time line set in regulations to process/issue/reject a quarrying permit application.

Performance Results:

Permits are issued once pre-conditions are met.

Other Information:

Not Applicable

User Fee: Territorial Water

Fee Type:

Regulatory

Fee-setting Authority:

Northwest Territories Waters Act, Nunavut Waters and Nunavut Surface Rights Tribunal Act and Mackenzie Valley Resource Management Act.

Year Last Modified:

1992, 2002 and 2003 respectively

Performance Standards:

Performance standards vary depending on research, negotiations and environmental assessment decisions and are shared with clients throughout the process.

Performance Results:

All permits and letters patent were issued once all pre-conditions were met.

Other Information:

The fee or service triggers a series of activities related to land and resource management and the protection of the environment, all of which are controlled by the nature and scope of the resource development projects, e.g. mine development. The Water Regulations under the Nunavut Waters and Nunavut Surface Rights Tribunal Act are currently in the process of being written. Industry and other stakeholders have not yet been extensively consulted. Changes to the fee structure are still under consideration.

Reviewed annually, the full costs and estimated full costs for planning years represent the best available cost data at this time.

The devolution of jurisdiction to the Government of Northwest Territories (GNWT) in April 2014 has been taken in consideration in the above forecast. However, there are remaining user fees that will be excluded from the transfer to the GNWT, which explains why NWT will have only a small amount of forecasted User Fees after devolution.

User Fee: Territorial Coal

Fee Type:

Regulatory

Fee-setting Authority:

Territorial Lands Act

Year Last Modified:

2003

Performance Standards:

Exploration permits are issued once consultations are complete.

Performance Results:

Permits are issued upon completion of consultations.

Other Information:

Not Applicable

User Fee Totals:

External Fees (Policy on Service Standards for External Fees)