Q-2, r. 0.1 - Regulation respecting activities in wetlands, bodies of water and sensitive areas

Section 15 Disposition versions

2023-02-13

15. At the end of any intervention in wetlands and bodies of water,

(1)  any temporary undertaking must be dismantled, subject to any contrary provision;

(2)  the banks must be stable and protected against erosion, preferably by means of the technique most conducive to maintaining the natural character of the area;

(3)  except for sylvicultural treatments, the areas concerned must be restored within one year following the end of the intervention including, where applicable,

(a)  land restoration;

(b)  in the unwatered zone, revegetation of the areas concerned if they have been stripped of vegetation or soil, except

i.  for drilling work;

ii.  for taking samples, conducting surveys, making technical surveys, carrying out archaeological excavations and taking measurements, in respect of the tree stratum;

iii.  where the revegetation jeopardizes the stability or security of an undertaking, in respect of the tree and shrub stratum.

O.C. 871-2020, s. 15; O.C. 1461-2022, s. 6.

2020-12-31

15. At the end of any intervention in wetlands and bodies of water,

(1)  any temporary undertaking must be dismantled, subject to any contrary provision;

(2)  the banks must be stable and protected against erosion, preferably by means of the technique most conducive to maintaining the natural character of the area;

(3)  except for sylvicultural treatments, the areas concerned must be restored within one year following the end of the intervention including, where applicable,

(a)  land restoration;

(b)  in the unwatered zone, revegetation of the areas concerned if they have been stripped of vegetation or soil, except

i.  for drilling work;

ii.  for preliminary survey work, in respect of the tree stratum;

iii.  where the revegetation jeopardizes the stability or security of an undertaking, in respect of the tree and shrub stratum.

O.C. 871-2020, s. 15.

Not in force

In force: 2020-12-31

15. At the end of any intervention in wetlands and bodies of water,

(1)  any temporary undertaking must be dismantled, subject to any contrary provision;

(2)  the banks must be stable and protected against erosion, preferably by means of the technique most conducive to maintaining the natural character of the area;

(3)  except for sylvicultural treatments, the areas concerned must be restored within one year following the end of the intervention including, where applicable,

(a)  land restoration;

(b)  in the unwatered zone, revegetation of the areas concerned if they have been stripped of vegetation or soil, except

i.  for drilling work;

ii.  for preliminary survey work, in respect of the tree stratum;

iii.  where the revegetation jeopardizes the stability or security of an undertaking, in respect of the tree and shrub stratum.

O.C. 871-2020, s. 15.