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 us via email.
- LWB Municipal Water Licences: Roles and Responsibilities (2018)
- LWB Municipal Water Licence Questionnaire (2016)
MVLWB/GNWT Operations and Maintenance Plan Templates for Municipal Water Licences
- Sewage Disposal Facilities (SDF) (2018)
- Solid Waste Disposal Facilities (SWDF) (2018)
- Water Treatment Plant (WTP) (2018)
- Spill Contingency Plan (2018)
Guidelines
- LWB Guidelines for Municipal Sludge Management (2024).
- ECCC Solid Waste Management for Northern and Remote Communities - Planning and Technical Guidance Document (March 2017; adopted by the LWBs in December 2017)
- GNWT Household Hazardous Wastes
- GNWT Drum Disposal Protocol for Municipal Landfill
- GNWT Municipal Solid Wastes Suitable for Open Burning
- GNWT Guide to Recycling Mercury-Containing Lamps
- GNWT Guideline for the Management of Waste Antifreeze
- GNWT Guidelines for the Management of Waste Asbestos
- GNWT Guideline for the Management of Waste Batteries
- GNWT Guideline for the Management of Waste Lead and Lead Paint