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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