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Territorial Parks Act (R.S.N.W.T. 1988,c.T-4).

Country/Territory
Canada
Territorial subdivision
Northwest Territories
Document type
Legislation
Date
1988 (2013)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Protected area Classification/declassification Tourism Protection of habitats Indigenous peoples
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Abstract

The present Act lays down provisions relating to territorial parks. In particular, the Minister may, on the recommendation of the Legislative Assembly, by regulation, establish a Cultural Conservation Area, a Heritage Park, a Natural Environment Park, a Recreation Park or a Wilderness Conservation Area. The text consists of 15 sections.

Full text
English
Website
www.gov.nt.ca

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Wayside Parks Regulations (N.W.T. Reg. 026-2003).

Legislation | Canada | 2003 (2011)

Keyword: Protected area, Zoning, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Heritage Parks, Natural Environment Parks and Recreational Parks Regulations (N.W.T. Reg. 025-2003).

Legislation | Canada | 2003 (2012)

Keyword: Land-use planning, Protected area, Zoning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Territorial Parks Regulations (R.R.N.W.T. 1990, c. T-13).

Legislation | Canada | 1990 (2014)

Keyword: Protected area, Classification/declassification, Tourism, Protection of habitats, Education, Enforcement/compliance, Cultural heritage, Indigenous peoples

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Land Claims and Self-Government Agreement among the Tlicho and the Government of the Northwest Territories and the Government of Canada.

Legislation | Canada | 2003

Keyword: Indigenous peoples, EIA, Environmental planning, Contract/agreement, Sub-national agreement, Policy/planning, Marine fisheries, Inland fisheries, Access right, Forest management/forest conservation, Forest service/forest officers, Governance, Land tenure, Land consolidation, Land reform, Public land, Private land, Dispute settlement, Court/tribunal, Enforcement/compliance, Right of use, Traditional rights/customary rights, Vested rights/existing rights, Expropriation, Financing, Minerals, Mining, Oil, Natural gas, Plant production, Water rights, Freshwater resources management, Collecting/harvesting, Hunting rights, Liability/compensation, National parks, Protected area, Cultural heritage

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Protected Areas Act (SNWT 2019, c 11).

Legislation | Canada | 2019 (2020)

Keyword: Fuelwood, Timber extraction/logging, Forest management/forest conservation, Traditional rights/customary rights, Indigenous peoples, Cadastre/land registration, Waste disposal, Waste management, Basic legislation, Protected area, Institution, Registration, Traditional knowledge/indigenous knowledge, Governance, Policy/planning, Climate change, Public participation, Authorization/permit, Non-timber products, Zoning, Pollution control, Protection of environment, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX