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1. In this Regulation, “designated” means designated by the Minister under subsection 3 (3); “eligible exploration expenses” means expenses allowed under section 5. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 887, s. 1.
2. For the purposes of this Regulation, a prescribed mineral resource is any rock, mineral or composite of minerals other than crushed rock used for construction purposes, sand, gravel, natural gas and petroleum. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 887, s. 2.
4. (1) An individual whose project has been designated shall, before the expiry of the designation, submit a final submission on a form to be provided by the Minister. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 887, s. 4 (1). (2) Upon the filing of a final submission, the Minister may, subject to the maximum determined under section 8, pay to the applicant a grant equal to the amount of eligible exploration expenses incurred in respect of the project, less the amount paid to the applicant under subsection 3 (9). R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 887, s. 4 (2); O. Reg. 172/99, s. 2. (3) If a final submission is not submitted before the expiry of the designation of a project, (a) the amount paid under subsection 3 (9) shall be returned to the Minister; and (b) no further amounts are payable in respect of the designated project. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 887, s. 4 (3).
5. (1) Subject to subsection (2), eligible exploration expenses consist of, (a) the expenses for services, personnel, supplies, accommodation, machinery rental and transportation of personnel, supplies and machinery incurred under a designated project with respect to, (i) prospecting on the property, if such activity includes the preparation of a report and a map showing traverses and observations made, (ii) geotechnical surveys, including ground or airborne geophysical surveys, geological surveys and geochemical surveys, including overburden test drilling, if such activities include the preparation of maps and reports, (iii) the establishment of a grid by line cutting, including picketing and chaining, or by compass line and flagging, where dictated by circumstances, if the grid established is used to carry out a survey, (iv) stripping, trenching and the taking of samples, if such activities include the preparation of plans and reports, (v) assays and analyses, if such activities include the preparation of maps and reports and the submission of assay or geochemical certificates, and (vi) surface drilling for exploration purposes only, including mobilization, demobilization and core logging and the preparation of plans, sections, drill logs and reports; (b) a daily allowance of $100 per day for the time spent by an applicant working on a designated project, if a daily log outlining the applicant’s work activity is submitted. (2) In calculating eligible exploration expenses, there shall be deducted from the amount otherwise calculated under this section the amount of any funds obtained from any other type of government assistance. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 887, s. 5.
7. (1) If exploration work on a designated project is discontinued before the project is completed, the applicant shall notify the Minister in writing within thirty days of discontinuing the work. (2) Any applicant who fails to notify the Minister in accordance with subsection (1) is ineligible to apply for further incentives for a period of three years from the expiry of the designation of the project. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 887, s. 7.
8. The total grants that may be made under this Regulation to any individual in any year shall not exceed the maximum determined by the Minister. O. Reg. 172/99, s. 3.
9. An applicant who fails to return a grant to which he or she is not entitled is ineligible for any further incentives. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 887, s. 9.