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Park Act ([RSBC 1996] Chapter 344).

Country/Territory
Canada
Territorial subdivision
British Columbia
Document type
Legislation
Date
1965 (2014)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Land & soil, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Institution Protected area Authorization/permit Land-use planning Classification/declassification Offences/penalties Zoning Cultural heritage Indigenous peoples
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Abstract

This Act creates a framework for the designation and management of Crown land as park land or recreation areas. In such areas, the Minister must administer the following: government rights, property and interests, wildlife and its habitats, preservation, development use, etc. of these areas and their natural resources; the regulation and control of public and private use or exploitation of these areas and their resources, and of human activity and conduct (sect. 3). It provides for "park use permits" and "resource use permits", i.e. licences authorising an activity, or the occupancy, use, development, exploitation or extraction of a natural resource on or in a park or in a recreation area (sect. 9). Parks and recreational areas are to be classified according to section 5 (Class A, B or C Park, recreation area, nature conservancy area) and divided into categories according to their main purpose (preservation of its atmosphere, environment or ecology; specific features of scientific, historic or scenic nature; to assist travelling public; community recreation) (sect. 12). The remaining provisions further regulate the use of such areas as well as powers of the Minister and park Directors in relation thereto and the application of other Acts. The Lieutenant Governor in Council may make regulations in respect of matters connected with this Act (sect. 29).There are also 6 Schedules (A to F) at the end of the Act providing details of numerous Parks.

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

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Park, Conservancy and Recreation Area Regulation (B.C. Reg. 180/90).

Legislation | Canada | 1990 (2010)

Keyword: Protected area, Cultural heritage, Policy/planning, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Tourism, Hunting/capture, Hunting gear/hunting methods

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Class Parks Regulations (B.C. Reg. 227/67).

Legislation | Canada | 1967 (2002)

Keyword: Protected area, Institution, Wild fauna, Wild flora, Royalties/fees, Authorization/permit, Standards, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Application of Park Legislation to Ecological Reserves Regulation (B.C. Reg. 364/97).

Legislation | Canada | 1997 (2006)

Keyword: Protected area, Ecosystem preservation, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Application Regulation (B.C. Reg. 373/94).

Legislation | Canada | 1994 (2012)

Keyword: Cultural heritage, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

BC Parks Recreation User Fees Regulation (B.C. Reg. 136/2009).

Legislation | Canada | 2009 (2011)

Keyword: Protected area, Tourism, Royalties/fees, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX