Provincial Parks and Conservation Reserves Act, 2006 (S.O. 2006, c. 12). Country/Territory Canada Territorial subdivision Ontario Document type Legislation Date 2006 (2012) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Protected area Cultural heritage Policy/planning Tourism National parks Offences/penalties Indigenous peoples Geographical area Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic Abstract The purpose of the present Act is to permanently protect a system of provincial parks and conservation reserves that includes ecosystems that are representative of all of Ontario’s natural regions, protects provincially significant elements of Ontario’s natural and cultural heritage, maintains biodiversity and provides opportunities for compatible, ecologically sustainable recreation. The text consists of 56 sections divided into 8 Parts as follows: Purpose, objectives, management principles and interpretation (I); Continuation and creation of provincial parks and conservation reserves and classification of provincial parks (II); Administration and land use (III); Powers of minister (IV); General (V); Enforcement and offences (VI); Regulations (VII). Full text English Website www.gov.on.ca References - Legislation Repeals Wilderness Areas Act (R.S.O. 1990, c. W.8). Legislation | Canada | 1990 (2006) Keyword: Protected area, Research, Education, Wild fauna, Wild flora, Ecosystem preservation, Cultural heritage, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX Provincial Parks Act (R.S.O. 1990, c. P.34). Legislation | Canada | 1990 (2006) Keyword: Protected area, Cultural heritage, Policy/planning, Tourism Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Mechanized Travel in Wilderness Parks (O. Reg. 346/07). Legislation | Canada | 2007 Keyword: Protected area, Authorization/permit, Enforcement/compliance, Indigenous peoples Source: FAO, FAOLEX Conservation Reserves: General Provisions (O. Reg. 319/07). Legislation | Canada | 2007 (2011) Keyword: Protected area, National parks, Tourism, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Cultural heritage Source: FAO, FAOLEX Provincial Parks: General Provisions (O. Reg. 347/07). Legislation | Canada | 2007 (2011) Keyword: Protected area, National parks, Tourism, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Cultural heritage Source: FAO, FAOLEX Designation of Conservation Reserves (O. Reg. 315/07). Legislation | Canada | 2007 (2012) Keyword: Protected area, Cultural heritage, National parks, Tourism, Classification/declassification, Enforcement/compliance Source: FAO, FAOLEX Designation and Classification of Provincial Parks (O. Reg. 316/07). Legislation | Canada | 2007 (2012) Keyword: Protected area, National parks, Tourism, Classification/declassification, Enforcement/compliance, Cultural heritage Source: FAO, FAOLEX Fees (O. Reg. 344/07). Legislation | Canada | 2007 Keyword: Protected area, National parks, Tourism, Royalties/fees, Enforcement/compliance Source: FAO, FAOLEX