This Act concerns the liability of owners and operators of mining, milling, smelting and refining works and plants. Under section 4, a person erecting or constructing, or who has erected or constructed, or who is maintaining or operating, in any district any works or plants is not liable for damage occasioned, directly or indirectly, in any district by reason of (a) the emission or escapement into the atmosphere of (i) sulphur gases or other noxious smoke, fumes, or gases; or (ii) all kinds of dust including tailings dust; or (b) noise or vibration; or (c) tailings, slag, silt, or other waste or water, discharged or released in the course of operating the works or plant or plants. The Act provides for arbitration for damages occurring outside the districts and for compensation without arbitration.
Канада · 1987-07-17