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Regulation respecting activities in wetlands, bodies of water and sensitive areas (chapter Q-2, r. 0.1).

Country/Territory
Canada
Territorial subdivision
Québec
Document type
Regulation
Date
2020 (2022)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
Act respecting certain measures enabling the enforcement of environmental and dam safety legislation.
Subject
Forestry, Land & soil, Water, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Afforestation/reforestation Forest management/forest conservation Soil rehabilitation Soil conservation/soil improvement Standards Wetlands Erosion Flood Freshwater resources management Coastal zone management
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Abstract

The object of this Regulation is to prescribe certain general standards applicable to the carrying out of activities in wetlands and bodies of waters covered by section 46.0.2 of the Environment Quality Act (chapter Q-2), hereinafter referred to as the “Act”, and in other sensitive areas as a supplement in particular to the rules prescribed by other statutes and regulation. Excluding sections 4, 8, 8.1, 33.1, 33.2, 33.4, 35.1, 35.2, 36, 38.1, 38.4, 38.5, 38.7 to 38.11, 42, 43.1, 46, 47, 48, 49, 49.0.1, 49.0.2 and 49.1, which apply generally to all types of activities, this Regulation applies to activities that are not subject to ministerial authorization pursuant to subparagraph 4 of the first paragraph of section 22 of the Act nor to the amendment or renewal of such authorization. It applies in particular in a reserved area and in an agricultural zone established pursuant to the Act respecting the preservation of agricultural land and agricultural activities.

Full text
English
Website
www.legisquebec.gouv.qc.ca

References - Legislation

Implements

Environment Quality Act (R.S.Q., c. Q-2).

Legislation | Canada | 1972 (2021)

Keyword: Framework law, Basic legislation, Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Soil pollution/quality, Freshwater pollution, Research, Institution, Flood, Groundwater, Surface water

Source: FAO, FAOLEX