Species at Risk Act (S.N.B. 2012, c. 6). Country/Territory Canada Territorial subdivision New Brunswick Document type Legislation Date 2012 (2013) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Basic legislation Endangered species Classification/declassification Ecosystem preservation Indigenous peoples Wild fauna Wild flora Protection of species Protection of habitats Management/conservation Geographical area Americas, North America Abstract The purposes of the present Act are to prevent wildlife species from being extirpated from the Province, to provide for the recovery of wildlife species that are extirpated, endangered or threatened as a result of human activity and to conserve species of special concern to prevent them from becoming endangered or threatened. Section 3 establishes that in preparing or adopting a management plan, a recovery strategy or an action plan, and in undertaking a protection assessment, the Minister shall Full text English/French Website www.gov.nb.ca References - Legislation Repeals Endangered Species Act (S.N.B. 1996, c. E-9.101). Legislation | Canada | 1996 (2006) | Repealed Keyword: Ecosystem preservation, Endangered species Source: FAO, FAOLEX Endangered Species Regulation - Endangered Species Act (N.B. Reg. 96-26). Legislation | Canada | 1996 (1996) | Repealed Keyword: Endangered species, Classification/declassification Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by List of Species at Risk Regulation (N.B. Reg. 2013-38). Legislation | Canada | 2013 Keyword: Endangered species, Classification/declassification, Enforcement/compliance Source: FAO, FAOLEX Critical Habitat of the White Sturgeon (Acipenser transmontanus) Upper Fraser River Population Order (SOR/2016-83). Legislation | Canada | 2016 Keyword: Endangered species, Protection of species, Protection of habitats, Inland waters, Freshwater fishes Source: FAO, FAOLEX Prohibitions Regulation (N.B. Reg. 2013-39). Legislation | Canada | 2013 Keyword: Endangered species, Wild fauna, Wild flora, Classification/declassification, Enforcement/compliance Source: FAO, FAOLEX Other references Implements treaty Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora Treaty | Multilateral | Washington | Mar 3, 1973 Keyword: Inventory, Wild flora, Authorization/permit, Endangered species, Certification, Biodiversity, International trade, Protected plant species, Protected animal species, Wild fauna, Wildlife products, Management/conservation, Offences/penalties, International agreement-text, Trade in species Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-000483)