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Conservation Easements Regulations (R.R.S. c. C-27.01 Reg. 1).

Country/Territory
Canada
Territorial subdivision
Saskatchewan
Document type
Regulation
Date
1997 (2002)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen., Land & soil, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Pollution control Contract/agreement Land tenure Soil pollution/quality Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Ecosystem preservation Protection of habitats
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Entry into force notes
The present Regulations enters into force on 31 January 1997.
Abstract

The present Regulations are made under the Conservation Easements Act. For the purpose of the present Regulations a Conservation Easement is a voluntary legal agreement between a landowner and conservation agency to preserve land in its natural state in perpetuity in order to protect endangered species, a historical site or to preserve the biological, physical and cultural attributes of the land for future generations. Section 5 lists the information a conservation easement has to contain. The text consists of 10 sections as follows: Title (1); Interpretation (2); Notice of intent (3); Conservation easement notice (4); Conservation easement (5); Assignment (6); Election by Crown (7); Notice of discharge (8); Attestation of forms (9); Registration in the land titles registry (10).

Full text
English
Website
www.qp.gov.sk.ca

References - Legislation

Implements

Conservation Easements Act (S.S. 1996, c. C-27.01).

Legislation | Canada | 1996 (2010)

Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Land tenure, Soil pollution/quality, Freshwater pollution, Ecosystem preservation, Protection of habitats, Endangered species, Cultural heritage, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX