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Using Ecological Standards, Guidelines and Objectives for Determining Significance: An Examination of Existing Information to Support Significance Decisions Involving Wetlands

Appendix 3 - Source Name: Fisheries Act

Appendix 3: Candidate Ecological Benchmark

Source Type: Laws or Policies (and related guidelines)

Source Name: Fisheries Act

Number: 25/75

Benchmark:
Section 35 (1) of the Fisheries Act prohibits the harmful alteration, disruption, or destruction (HADD) of fish habitat, without the authorization of the Minister.

Applies to whom: All

Applies to what: Fish habitat

Applies where: Canadian fishery waters

Reference:
Government of Canada. 1991. Fisheries Act. Department of Fisheries of Oceans. Ottawa, Ontario.

Evaluation:

Effective: 3

Effective Comments

Authoritative: 6

Authoritative Comments: Federal law

Relevant: 5

Relevant Comments: Loss of habitat, commercial species

Sound: 5

Sound Comments: Based on scientific knowledge

Straightforward: 3

Straightforward Comments:
Need clarification of conditions under which HADD is authorized

Practical: 4

Practical Comments:

Total Effective + Authority Score: 9

Total Overall Score: 26

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Using Ecological Standards, Guidelines and Objectives for Determining Significance: An Examination of Existing Information to Support Significance Decisions Involving Wetlands - Table of Contents
Page
Cover Page
Title Page
Disclaimer
Acknowledgements
Table of Contents
Executive Summary
1. Introduction
2. The Regulatory/Policy Framework for Wetland Conservation
3. Ecological Benchmarks for Wetlands
4. Evaluating the Utility and Validity of Ecological Benchmarks
5. Alternative Formats
6. Conclusions and Recommendations
Appendix 1: Case Studies
Appendix 2: How the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act Relates to Wetlands
Appendix 3: Candidate Ecological Benchmark
Appendix 3: Candidate Ecological Benchmark - Source Type: Laws or Policies (and related guidelines)
Appendix 3 - Source Name: (Proposed) Species at Risk Act
Appendix 3 - Source Name: Ontario Provincial Policy Statement
Appendix 3 - Source Name: Migratory Birds Convention Act
Appendix 3 - Source Name: Quebec Regulation Respecting Wildlife Habitats
Appendix 3 - Source Name: Federal Policy on Wetland Conservation
Appendix 3 - Source Name: Can-US Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement
Appendix 3 - Source Name: Decision Framework for HADD
Appendix 3 - Source Name: Fisheries Act
Appendix 3 - Source Name: Canada-Ontario Agreement re Great Lakes Basin
Appendix 3 - Source Name: Environmentally Sustainable Defence Activities
Appendix 3 - Source Name: Ramsar Convention on Wetlands
Appendix 3 - Source Name: United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity
Appendix 3 - Source Name: Saskatchewan Wetland Policy
Appendix 3 - Source Name: Federal Water Policy
Appendix 3 - Source Name: Manitoba Water Policies
Appendix 3 - Source Name: Canadian Biodiversity Strategy
Appendix 3 - Source Type: Ecosystem Initiatives
Appendix 3 - Source Name: Framework for Guiding Habitat Rehabilitation
Appendix 3 - Source Name: Sensitive Ecosystems Inventory: Conservation Manual
Appendix 3 - Source Name: Strategic Plan for Wetlands of Great Lakes Basin
Appendix 3 - Source Name: Biodiversity Investment Areas
Appendix 3 - Source Name: North American Waterfowl Management Plan
Appendix 3 - Source Name: Eastern Habitat Joint Venture
Appendix 3 - Source Name: Prairie Habitat Joint Venture
Appendix 3 - Source Name: International Joint Committee Report: "Living with the Red"
Appendix 3 - Source Name: Great Lakes Wetlands Conservation Action Plan
Appendix 3 - Source Type: Criteria for Important Areas
Appendix 3 - Source Name: Criteria for Western Hemisphere Shorebird Reserve Network Sites
Appendix 3 - Source Name: Criteria for Important Bird Areas
Appendix 3 - Source Name: Criteria for Wetlands of International Importance
Appendix 3 - Source Name: Criteria for National Wildlife Areas
Appendix 3 - Source Name: Criteria for Migratory Bird Sanctuaries
References