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 titleAct 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