Wildlife Area Regulations (C.R.C., c. 1609). Country/Territory Canada Document type Regulation Date 1978 (2010) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleRegulations 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