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Wildlife Area Regulations (C.R.C., c. 1609).

Country/Territory
Canada
Document type
Regulation
Date
1978 (2010)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
Regulations respecting the management of wildlife areas and the control thereof.
Subject
Fisheries, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Inland fisheries Fishing authorization Fishery management and conservation Authorization/permit Protected area Hunting authorization/permit
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Abstract

Regulations respecting the management of wildlife areas and the control thereof. "Wildlife area" means an area of public lands, the administration of which has been assigned to the Minister pursuant to subsection 4(1) of the Act. Regulation 3 sets out general prohibitions in wildlife areas. No person shall, in any wildlife area: (a) hunt or fish, (b) be in possession of any firearm, slingshot, bow and arrow, shot other than non-toxic shot or any instrument that could be used for the purpose of hunting, (c) be in possession of, while fishing, any lead sinkers or lead jigs that weigh less than 50 grams, (d) have in his possession any animal, carcass, nest, egg or a part of any of those things, (e) damage, destroy or remove a plant, (e) carry on any agricultural activity, graze livestock or harvest any natural or cultivated crop, unless he does so under and in accordance with a permit issued by the Minister or generally permitted by the Minister by notice published in local newspapers or posted at the entrance of the wildlife area(s) concerned. (8 regulations completed by a Schedule)

Full text
English
Website
www.gc.ca

References - Legislation

Implements

Canada Wildlife Act (R.S.C. 1985, c. W-9).

Legislation | Canada | 1985 (2017)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Ecosystem preservation, Institution, Protected area, Marine protected areas, Offences/penalties, Indigenous peoples, Endangered species, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX