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An Act to amend the Natural Heritage Conservation Act and other provisions (SQ 2021, c 1).

Country/Territory
Canada
Territorial subdivision
Québec
Document type
Legislation
Date
2021
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen., Forestry, Water, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Biodiversity Forest management/forest conservation Protection of environment Wetlands Marine protected areas Protected area Protection of species Protection of habitats Plant protection Traditional knowledge/indigenous knowledge Indigenous peoples Protection forest Offences/penalties Cultural heritage
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Abstract

This Act mainly amends the Natural Heritage Conservation Act and does it so by adding and replacing several of its sections. The Act adds an introduction section where it recognises and embraces the principles and objectives of the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity in line with the implementation responsibilities of the Gouvernment du Québec.

Full text
English
Website
www.canlii.org

References - Legislation

Amends

Sustainable Forest Development Act (R.S.Q., c. A-18.1).

Legislation | Canada | 2010 (2021)

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Forestry protection measures, Forest species, Public forest, Timber, Internal trade, Data collection/reporting, Monitoring, Private forest, Sustainable development, Protection of environment, Wetlands, Protected area, Protection of habitats

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Natural Heritage Conservation Act (R.S.Q., c. C-61.01).

Legislation | Canada | 2002 (2021)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Cultural heritage, Ecosystem preservation, Protection of habitats, Protected area, Biodiversity, EIA, Endangered species, Wild fauna, Wild flora, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act respecting land use planning and development (R.S.Q., c. A-19.1).

Legislation | Canada | 1979 (2021)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Land-use planning, Land commission, Land consolidation, Land tenure, Land reform, Land valuation, Cadastre/land registration, Environmental planning, Zoning, Institution, Cultural heritage, Offences/penalties, Policy/planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Environment Quality Act (R.S.Q., c. Q-2).

Legislation | Canada | 1972 (2021)

Keyword: Framework law, Basic legislation, Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Soil pollution/quality, Freshwater pollution, Research, Institution, Flood, Groundwater, Surface water

Source: FAO, FAOLEX