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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