Sable Island Regulations (C.R.C., c. 1465). Country/Territory Canada Document type Regulation Date 2005 (2007) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Sea, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Navigation Protected area Enforcement/compliance Protection of species Geographical area Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic Abstract The present Regulations enact section 133 of the Canada Shipping Act which contains provisions relating to the protection of the island, but the Island is part of Nova Scotia. Section 4 of the Regulations establish that no person shall go onto the Island without having first obtained written permission from the competent authority. Furthermore, no person shall, without having first obtained written permission erect any building or other structure on the Island or in the waters within one mile thereof, nor make any excavation or roadway or otherwise disturb the natural contours of the surface of the Island or of the bars or coast thereof; nor molest, interfere with, feed or otherwise have anything to do with the ponies on the Island. The text consists of 7 sections. Full text English Website www.gc.ca References - Legislation Implements Canada Shipping Act, 2001 (S.C. 2001, c. 26). Legislation | Canada | 2001 (2019) Keyword: Marine pollution, Navigation, Transport/storage, Registration, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX