Bill 44 explained in plain English
Far North Repeal Act, 2012
Ontario legislature bill summary, status, timeline, sponsor, votes, and official sources.
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The Far North Repeal Act, 2012, repeals the Far North Act, 2010, revokes its regulations, and makes consequential amendments to other Ontario statutes.
Bill 44, the Far North Repeal Act, 2012, repeals the Far North Act, 2010, and related regulations. It also makes consequential amendments to other Ontario acts, including the Mining Act and the Public Lands Act, by repealing or modifying specific definitions and sections. The purpose is to remove the Far North Act, 2010 and associated regulatory provisions from the provincial statutes.
- Repeals the Far North Act, 2010.
- Repeals Ontario Regulations 21/11 and 117/11, which were made under the Far North Act, 2010.
- Repeals specific definitions within the Mining Act, namely 'community based land use plan' and 'Far North'.
- Amends section 30 of the Mining Act by changing the wording of clauses (e), (f), and (g).
- Repeals clause 35 (2) (a) of the Mining Act and substitutes new text.
- Repeals Part XIV of the Mining Act, which includes sections 204 and 205.
- Repeals subsections 9 (6), (7), and (8) of the Provincial Parks and Conservation Reserves Act, 2006.
- Repeals the definition of 'land use plan' in the Public Lands Act.
- Repeals sections 12, 12.1, 12.2, and 12.3 of the Public Lands Act.
- Specifies the commencement dates for various sections of the Act, with most coming into force on Royal Assent, and some related to the Mining Act coming into force on the later of specific dates tied to the Mining Amendment Act, 2009, and Royal Assent.
- The Government of Ontario (Legislative Assembly)
- Individuals and entities subject to the Far North Act, 2010 and its regulations
- Individuals and entities affected by changes to the Mining Act, Provincial Parks and Conservation Reserves Act, 2006, and Public Lands Act
- The Act comes into force on the day it receives Royal Assent, subject to specific commencement provisions for certain sections.
- Subsection 2 (1) comes into force on the later of the day subsection 1 (2) of the Mining Amendment Act, 2009 comes into force and the day this Act receives Royal Assent.
- Subsection 2 (2) comes into force on the later of the day section 12 of the Mining Amendment Act, 2009 comes into force and the day this Act receives Royal Assent.
- Subsection 2 (3) comes into force on the later of the day subsection 14 (1) of the Mining Amendment Act, 2009 comes into force and the day this Act receives Royal Assent.
- Subsection 2 (4) comes into force on the later of the day section 100 of the Mining Amendment Act, 2009 comes into force and the day this Act receives Royal Assent.
- The exact date of Royal Assent is not specified in the provided text.
- The precise commencement dates for subsections 2 (1), 2 (2), 2 (3), and 2 (4) are dependent on the commencement of specific sections of the Mining Amendment Act, 2009, which are not detailed in this bill.
- The specific wording substituted for clause 35 (2) (a) of the Mining Act is provided in the English text but its full implication is subject to the context of the entire Mining Act.
The entire Far North Act, 2010, is removed from provincial statutes.
Source: Section 1 (1)
This regulation made under the Far North Act, 2010, is revoked.
Source: Section 1 (2)
This regulation made under the Far North Act, 2010, is revoked.
Source: Section 1 (2)
Definitions for 'community based land use plan' and 'Far North' are repealed. Section 30 is amended by altering wording in clauses (e), (f), and (g). Clause 35 (2) (a) is repealed and replaced. Part XIV (sections 204 and 205) is repealed.
Source: Section 2
Subsections 9 (6), (7), and (8) are repealed.
Source: Section 3
The definition of 'land use plan' is repealed. Sections 12, 12.1, 12.2, and 12.3 are repealed.
Source: Section 4
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