Applicants for Land Use Permits and Water Licences are encouraged to be familiar with the Acts and Regulations that govern the use of land and water, and the deposit of waste in the Mackenzie Valley. The Resources section of our website is dedicated to providing helpful and accurate information to all stakeholders. If you have ideas for content that would be helpful, please contact Simon Whitehouse via email. 

Land Claims

• Gwich'in Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement - 1992
• Sahtu Dene and Metis Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement - 1993
• Tłı̨chǫ Land Claims and Self Government Act - 2005
• Délı̨nę Final Self-Government Agreement - 2015

Land Use Plans

• Nanh’ geenjit gwitr’it t’igwaa’in/Working for the Land - Gwich’in Land Use Plan - Aug 7_03
• NDÉH TS’EDÎÎCHÁ: Dehcho Ndéh T'áh Ats'et'î K'eh Eghálats'ênda RESPECT FOR THE LAND: The Dehcho Land Use Plan - Jun 2_06
• Tłı̨chǫ Wenek’e - Tłı̨chǫ Land Use Plan - Apr 25_13
• Sahtu Land Use Plan - Aug 14_13

Acts

• Mackenzie Valley Resource Management Act
• Waters Act

Regulations

• Mackenzie Valley Land Use Regulations
• Waters Regulations
• Mackenzie Valley Federal Areas Waters Regulations
• Exemption List Regulations
• Preliminary Screening Requirement Regulations

Delegation Instruments

• Delegation Instrument - Lands
• Delegation Instrument - Waters