Wildlife Act, 1998 (S.S. 1998, c. W-13.12). Country/Territory Canada Territorial subdivision Saskatchewan Document type Legislation Date 1998 (2015) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act respecting the protection of wildlife and wild species at risk. Subject Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Basic legislation Protected area Protection of habitats Hunting/capture Hunting authorization/permit Seasons Wild fauna Wild flora Offences/penalties Protection of species Geographical area Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic Entry into force notes The present Act enters into force on 6 March 2000, except for s.87 which is effective on 1 April 1999. Abstract The purpose of the present Act is to ensure the protection of wildlife and wild species at risk. The Act contains at the outset a definition clause relating to various terms employed therein such as, for example, “camp”, “certificate”, “exotic wildlife”, “fur animal”, “habitat”, “hunting”, “licence”, “open season”, “licence”, “wildlife”, “wild species”, “wild species at risk”, etc. Section 48 establishes that the Minister determines: a) whether or not a wild species is to be classified as extirpated, endangered, threatened or vulnerable; b) whether or not a wild species at risk is to be reclassified or is to be deleted from the list; c) whether or not a wild species is to be added to the list. The Act consists of 91 sections divided into 9 Parts as follows: Short title and interpretation (I); Administration (II); Licences (III); Hunting, trapping and taking (IV); Protection of wild species at risk (V); Enforcement (VI); Offences and penalties (VII); General provisions (VIII); Repeal, transitional, consequential and coming into force (IX). Full text English Website www.qp.gov.sk.ca References - Legislation Implemented by Fur Seasons Regulations, 1984 (R.R.S. c. W-13.1 Reg. 28). Legislation | Canada | 1984 (2001) Keyword: Hunting/capture, Hunting authorization/permit, Wild fauna, Enforcement/compliance Source: FAO, FAOLEX Wildlife Regulations, 1981 (R.R.S. c. W-13.1 Reg. 1). Legislation | Canada | 1981 (2016) Keyword: Ecosystem preservation, Hunting/capture, Hunting authorization/permit, Ex-situ conservation, Hunting rights, Indigenous peoples, Marking/identification Source: FAO, FAOLEX Wildlife Management Zones and Special Areas Boundaries Regulations, 1990 (R.R.S. c. W-13.1 Reg. 45). Legislation | Canada | 1981 (2014) Keyword: Wild fauna, Protection of habitats, Enforcement/compliance, Community management, Protection of species, Protected area Source: FAO, FAOLEX Open Seasons Game Regulations, 2004 (R.R.S. c. W-13.12 Reg. 1). Legislation | Canada | 2004 (2012) Keyword: Wild fauna, Seasons, Birds, Enforcement/compliance Source: FAO, FAOLEX Captive Wildlife Regulations (R.R.S. c. W-13.1 Reg. 13). Legislation | Canada | 1981 (2008) Keyword: Hunting/capture, Wild fauna, International trade, Ranching/captive breeding, Dangerous animal/harmful animal, Quarantine, Pests/diseases, Enforcement/compliance Source: FAO, FAOLEX Wild Species at Risk Regulations (R.R.S. c. W-13.11 Reg. 1). Legislation | Canada | 1999 Keyword: Endangered species, Wild fauna, Wild flora, Enforcement/compliance, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX Wildlife-Landowner Assistance Regulations, 1991 (R.R.S. c. W-13.1 Reg. 48). Legislation | Canada | 1991 Keyword: Wild fauna, Wild flora, Liability/compensation, Enforcement/compliance Source: FAO, FAOLEX Open Seasons Game Regulations, 2009 (R.R.S. c. W-13.12 Reg. 3). Legislation | Canada | 2009 (2016) Keyword: Wild fauna, Seasons, Birds, Enforcement/compliance Source: FAO, FAOLEX Fur Animals Open Seasons Regulations (R.R.S. c. W-13.12 Reg. 4). Legislation | Canada | 2011 Keyword: Hunting/capture, Hunting gear/hunting methods, Seasons, Wild fauna, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Hunting, Fishing and Trapping Heritage Act (S.S. 2010, c. H-16). Legislation | Canada | 2010 Keyword: Inland fisheries, Freshwater fishes, Enforcement/compliance, Indigenous peoples, Hunting/capture, Cultural heritage Source: FAO, FAOLEX