Natural Heritage Conservation Act (R.S.Q., c. C-61.01). Country/Territory Canada Territorial subdivision Québec Document type Legislation Date 2002 (2021) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Basic legislation Cultural heritage Ecosystem preservation Protection of habitats Protected area Biodiversity EIA Endangered species Wild fauna Wild flora Protection of species Geographical area Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic Abstract The object of the present Act is to contribute to the objective of safeguarding the character, diversity and integrity of Québec's natural heritage through measures to protect its biological diversity and the life-sustaining elements of natural settings. More specifically, the Act is intended to facilitate the establishment of a network of protected areas representative of biodiversity by introducing protection measures for natural settings that complete existing measures, including the assigning of protection status to certain areas under the responsibility of other government departments or bodies. The Act consists of 91 articles divided into 7 Titles as follows: General provisions (I); Special protection measures for certain natural settings (II);Temporary protection of land (III); Permanent protection of land (IV); Administrative measures and penal provisions (V); Amending provisions (VI); Transitional and final provisions (VII). Full text English Website www.gouv.qc.ca References - Legislation Repeals Ecological Reserves Act (R.S.Q. c. R-26.1). Legislation | Canada | 1974 (1993) Keyword: Protected area, Research, Education, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Rules of procedure governing public consultation on proposed protected areas (R.Q. c. C-61.01, r.1). Legislation | Canada | 2004 (2014) Keyword: Protected area, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by An Act to amend the Natural Heritage Conservation Act and other provisions (SQ 2021, c 1). Legislation | Canada | 2021 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 Source: FAO, FAOLEX An Act respecting the conservation of wetlands and bodies of water. Legislation | Canada | 2017 Keyword: Institution, Policy/planning, Polluter pays principle, Pollution control, Precautionary principle, Protection of environment, Wetlands, Climate change, Freshwater pollution, Biodiversity, Ecosystem preservation, Endangered species, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX