Bill 173- An Act to Amend the Mining Act passed Third Reading in the Legislative Assembly on October 21, 2009 after extensive review through hearings held by the Standing Committee on General Government. The resulting Mining Amendment Act, 2009, received Royal Assent on October 28, 2009.

The legislation modernizes the mineral development process, in Ontario, through amendments to the Mining Act, related regulations and policies. Much of the proposed Act enables processes that will be detailed in the regulations, which would be developed throughout 2009-2010. The Ministry of Northern Development, Mines and Forestry will continue consultations with Aboriginal communities and organizations and stakeholder groups in development of regulations

For complete details refer to the Mining Amendment Act.

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The Bedford Mining Alert is a lobby group working to reform the Ontario Mining Act in order to provide property owners with a level playing field and protect local environments.

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