General Wildlife Regulations (N.S. Reg. 205/87). Country/Territory Canada Territorial subdivision Nova Scotia Document type Regulation Date 1987 (2011) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Ecosystem preservation Hunting/capture Hunting authorization/permit Birds Seasons Transport/storage Internal trade International trade Ranching/captive breeding Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Keeping of live animals Authorization/permit Wild fauna Geographical area Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic Entry into force notes The present Regulations enter into force on 29 September 1987. Abstract The present Regulations enact the Wildlife Act. The Regulations lay down provisions relating to wildlife issues in general. In particular, section 2 establishes that no person shall hunt other harvestable wildlife unless the person is the holder of a valid base licence. The text – consisting of 16 sections – deals with the following aspects: harvestable wildlife, base licence, replacement licence, Wildlife Resources Card, conservation officers, nuisance control, captive wildlife, falconry permit, falconry breeding permit, import and export of wildlife, transporting wildlife, sale or purchase of wildlife, conveyance, hours of hunting, accidental killing and storage permit. One Schedule is enclosed Full text English Website www.gov.ns.ca References - Legislation Implements Wildlife Act (R.S.N.S. 1989, c. 504). Legislation | Canada | 1989 (2010) Keyword: Basic legislation, Wild fauna, Wild flora, Policy/planning, Total allowable catch, Special fund, Ecosystem preservation, Biodiversity, Protection of habitats, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX