SCHEDULE 8
MINISTRY OF ENERGY, NORTHERN DEVELOPMENT AND MINES
Mining Act
Various amendments are made with respect to Part VII of the Mining Act. Amendments are made in several provisions to
distinguish between the submission by a proponent and filing by the Director of a closure plan or an amendment to a closure
plan. If a proponent submits an amendment to a closure plan in respect of advanced exploration or mine production, the
Director is required to make a decision about filing the amendment no later than 45 days after the submission.
Northern Services Boards Act
Part II of the Northern Services Boards Act, which currently provides for the establishment of area services boards, is repealed.
Consequential amendments are made to the City of Toronto Act, 2006, the Municipal Act, 2001 and the Ontario Municipal
Employees Retirement System Act, 2006. In addition, a regulation made under the Northern Services Boards Act relating to
area services boards is revoked.