151 (1) If the Crown or an agent of the Crown carries out rehabilitation measures under subsection 147 (2) or does any work under subsection 148 (5), the resulting cost to the Crown is a debt due to the Crown by the proponent that, (a) forms a lien and a charge on the site in favour of the Crown, realizable by action for sale of any part or all of the land or lands subject to it, including any buildings, structures, machinery, chattels or personal property situate in, on, over or under the land or lands; and (b) is recoverable by the Crown in any court in which a debt or money demand of a similar amount may be collected.  1996, c. 1, Sched. O, s. 28. Same (2)  The cost to the Crown of carrying out the rehabilitation measures under clause 153.2 (4) (b) is a debt due to the Crown by the proponent recoverable by the Crown in any court in which a debt or money demand of a similar amount may be collected.  1996, c. 1, Sched. O, s. 28. Same (3)  If the Crown or an agent of the Crown carries out rehabilitation measures under subsection 145 (5) and the financial assurance held by the Crown is insufficient to cover the total cost incurred by the Crown in completing the rehabilitation measures, the extra cost not covered by the financial assurance is a debt due to the Crown by the proponent that, Note: On a day to be named by proclamation of the Lieutenant Governor, subsection 151 (3) of the Act is amended by striking out “subsection 145 (5)” in the portion before clause (a) and substituting “section 146”. (See: 2023, c. 6, s. 16) (a) forms a lien and a charge on the site in favour of the Crown realizable by action for sale of any part or all of the land or lands comprising the site subject to the lien, including any buildings, structures, machinery, chattels or personal property situate in, on, over or under the land or lands; and (b) is recoverable by the Crown in any court in which a debt or money demand of a similar amount may be collected.  1996, c. 1, Sched. O, s. 28. Registration as charge (4)  Notice of the debt described in subsections (1) and (3) may be registered as a charge in the proper land registry office and no transfer of or other dealing with the site shall take place until the debt is paid and the notice is cancelled.  1996, c. 1, Sched. O, s. 28; 2009, c. 21, s. 61 (1). Cessation of charge (5) The Director may have a cessation of charge registered in the proper land registry office, on such terms as he or she considers acceptable including settlement of the debt or terms of payment, with respect to, (a) a lien and charge described in subsection (1) or (3); or (b) a lien and charge that was imposed with respect to rehabilitation work done by the Crown under a predecessor of this Act. 2017, c. 6, Sched. 2, s. 71. Same (6) Upon the Director registering a cessation of charge with respect to a lien and charge described in clause (5) (a) or (b), the lien and charge is void and of no effect. 2017, c. 6, Sched. 2, s. 71. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 1996, c. 1, Sched. O, s. 28 - 30/06/2000 2009, c. 21, s. 61 (1, 2) - 28/10/2009 2017, c. 6, Sched. 2, s. 71 - 09/01/2018 2023, c. 6, s. 16, 28 (1) - not in force Appeals by Proponents Appeals