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Basin Head Marine Protected Area Regulations (SOR/2005-293).

Country/Territory
Canada
Document type
Regulation
Date
2005 (2014)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Sea, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Marine protected areas Deep sea bed Protected area Marine area Territorial sea Zoning Research Data collection/reporting Cartilaginous fishes Indigenous peoples
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Abstract

Section 2 of the above-mentioned Regulations establishes that the areas of the sea at Basin Head comprised of the management zones described in this section — and depicted in the Schedule — shall be designated as the Basin Head Marine Protected Area. Section 5 establishes that every person who proposes to carry out a scientific or an educational activity in the Area shall submit to the Minister for approval, not less than 60 days before the day on which the activity is proposed to begin, a plan containing the information listed in this section. The text – consisting of 8 sections deals with the following aspects: interpretation, designation, prohibited activities, exceptions, activity plan, reporting of accidents and coming into force. One Schedule is enclosed.

Full text
English
Website
www.gc.ca

References - Legislation

Implements

Oceans Act (S.C. 1996, c. 31).

Legislation | Canada | 1996 (2019)

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Policy/planning, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Indigenous peoples, Marine protected areas, Basic legislation, Maritime zone, Territorial sea, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone, Ecosystem preservation, Environmental planning, Institution, Coastal zone management, Sovereignty, Protected area, Biodiversity, Marine area, Endangered species, Integrated management, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX