When completing your Class 4 placer project proposal you will need to refer to the applicable watershed authorization to see the:
- discharge standards that will apply to your operation; and
- phase-in schedule for discharge standards.
To find out which watershed your placer mine is in, consult GeoYukon.
Site-specific authorizations
These sites need site-specific authorization.
- Alsek River
- Liard River
Email watershedinfo@yukon.ca to request information about an authorization for these sites.
Downloadable watershed authorizations for placer mining
Contact:
If you have any questions about watershed authorizations, email watershedinfo@yukon.ca.