Polar Bear Defence Kill Regulations (N.W.T. Reg. 037-93). Country/Territory Canada Territorial subdivision Nunavut Document type Regulation Date 1993 (1999) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Wild fauna Dangerous animal/harmful animal Geographical area Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic Abstract Under section 1, for the purposes of these regulations a person makes a polar bear defence kill if the person kills a polar bear in order (a) to prevent the starvation of a person; (b) to preserve the life of a person; or (c) to protect property. The regulations define the information that needs to be transmitted to the responsible officers after a polar bear defence kill. Full text English/French Website www.gov.nu.ca References - Legislation Implements Wildlife Act (S.Nu. 2003, c.26). Legislation | Canada | 1988 (2008) Keyword: Ecosystem preservation, Wild fauna, Management/conservation, Hunting authorization/permit, Hunting gear/hunting methods, Hunting rights, Dangerous animal/harmful animal, Zoning, Wildlife products, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Indigenous peoples, Endangered species, Protection of species, Biodiversity Source: FAO, FAOLEX