Rules and operations

Operations and administration

The Operations and Administration Manual outlines the roles and responsibilities of participants in the water licensing and Class 4 placer land use operation approval process. The Manual includes the Yukon Water Board's Rules of Procedure, policies, guidelines and general procedures. It also describes the structure, function, roles and responsibilities of the Board.

View the Operations and Administration Manual (effective June 1, 2021) - PDF

Rules of Procedure

The Yukon Water Board follows its Rules of Procedure to meet its responsibilities and manage applications, licences, hearings, and other matters. The Rules of Procedure can be found in Appendix B of the Operations and Administration Manual.

Updated June 1, 2021, the Rules are made under the authority of section 22 of the Waters Act and section 2.12.2.10 of the Yukon First Nation Final Agreements.

View the 2021 Rules of Procedure (applicable to complete applications after June 1, 2021) - PDF

View the 2010 Rules of Procedure (applicable to complete applications November 23. 2010 to June 1, 2021) - PDF

View the 2024 Supplementary Rules of Procedure relative to application QZ23-015 - PDF