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Endangered Species Act, 2007 (S.O. 2007, c. 6).

Country/Territory
Canada
Territorial subdivision
Ontario
Document type
Legislation
Date
2007 (2020)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Endangered species Wild fauna Wild flora Protection of habitats Classification/declassification Traditional knowledge/indigenous knowledge Protection of species Indigenous peoples
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Abstract

The present Act lays down provisions relating to endangered species. The purposes of the Act are to: 1) identify species at risk based on the best available scientific information, including information obtained from community knowledge and aboriginal traditional knowledge; 2) protect species that are at risk and their habitats, and to promote the recovery of species that are at risk; 3) promote stewardship activities to assist in the protection and recovery of species that are at risk. The text - consisting of 57 sections -deals with the following matters: introduction, classification of species, protection and recovery of species, agreements, permits and other instruments, enforcement and offences and penalties. Five Schedules are enclosed as follows: Species declared to be threatened with extinction in Regulation 328 of the Revised Regulations of Ontario, 1990 (1); Species to be listed as extirpated species (2); Species to be listed as endangered species (3); Species to be listed as threatened species (4); Species to be listed as special concern species (5).

Full text
English
Website
www.ontario.ca

References - Legislation

Repeals

Endangered Species Act (R.S.O. 1990, c. E.15).

Legislation | Canada | 1990 (1997)

Keyword: Endangered species, Wild fauna, Wild flora, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

General (O. Reg. 242/08).

Legislation | Canada | 2008 (2022)

Keyword: Endangered species, Wild fauna, Wild flora, Protection of habitats, Classification/declassification, Enforcement/compliance, Protection of species, Indigenous peoples

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Species at Risk in Ontario List (O. Reg. 230/08).

Legislation | Canada | 2008 (2023)

Keyword: Wild fauna, Wild flora, Endangered species, Protected area, Enforcement/compliance, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Habitat (O. Reg. 832/21).

Legislation | Canada | 2021

Keyword: Aquatic animals, Aquatic plants, Birds, Classification/declassification, Ecosystem preservation, Endangered species, Insects, Migratory species, Protection of habitats, Protection of species, Reptiles, Wild fauna, Wild flora

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Species Conservation Charges (O. Reg. 829/21).

Legislation | Canada | 2021

Keyword: Authorization/permit, Birds, Environmental fees/charges, Royalties/fees, Reptiles, Special fund, Wild fauna, Wild flora, Protection of species, Endangered species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX