Q-2, r. 9.1 - Regulation respecting compensation for adverse effects on wetlands and bodies of water

Section 4 Disposition versions

2024-08-01

4. For the purposes of this Regulation, unless otherwise indicated by the context,

“forest development activity” means an activity referred to in paragraph 1 of section 4 of the Sustainable Forest Development Act (chapter A-18.1) that specifically targets forest enhancement and conservation;

“public body” means any body to which the Government or a minister appoints the majority of the members, to which, by law, the personnel is appointed in accordance with the Public Service Act (chapter F-3.1.1), or at least half of whose capital stock is derived from the Consolidated Revenue Fund;

“silvicultural treatment” means a forest development activity intended, as part of a given silvicultural regime and scenario, to direct the development of a stand, and in particular its renewal, or to improve its yield and quality.

In addition, unless otherwise provided for,

(1)  the expressions “watercourse”, “littoral zone”, “wetland”, “body of water”, “wooded wetland”, “open wetland”, “flood zone”, “lakeshore” and “riverbank”, “forested peatland” and “open peatland” have the same meaning as in the Regulation respecting activities in wetlands, bodies of water and sensitive areas (chapter Q-2, r. 0.1);

(2)  paragraphs 1 to 4 of section 313 of the Regulation respecting the regulatory scheme applying to activities on the basis of their environmental impact (chapter Q-2, r. 17.1);

(3)  the bioclimatic domains are those referred to in Schedule III of the Regulation respecting the regulatory scheme applying to activities on the basis of their environmental impact.

O.C. 1242-2018, s. 4; O.C. 1369-2021, s. 2; I.N. 2024-08-01.

2022-03-01

4. For the purposes of this Regulation, unless otherwise indicated by the context,

“forest development activity” means an activity referred to in paragraph 1 of section 4 of the Sustainable Forest Development Act (chapter A-18.1) that specifically targets forest enhancement and conservation;

“public body” means any body to which the Government or a minister appoints the majority of the members, to which, by law, the personnel is appointed in accordance with the Public Service Act (chapter F-3.1.1), or at least half of whose capital stock is derived from the Consolidated Revenue Fund;

“silvicultural treatment” means a forest development activity intended, as part of a given silvicultural regime and scenario, to direct the development of a stand, and in particular its renewal, or to improve its yield and quality.

In addition, unless otherwise provided for,

(1)  the expressions “watercourse”, “littoral zone”, “wetland”, “body of water”, “wooded wetland”, “open wetland”, “flood zone”, “lakeshore” and “riverbank”, “wooded peat bog” and “open peat bog” have the same meaning as in the Regulation respecting activities in wetlands, bodies of water and sensitive areas (chapter Q-2, r. 0.1);

(2)  paragraphs 1 to 4 of section 313 of the Regulation respecting the regulatory scheme applying to activities on the basis of their environmental impact (chapter Q-2, r. 17.1);

(3)  the bioclimatic domains are those referred to in Schedule III of the Regulation respecting the regulatory scheme applying to activities on the basis of their environmental impact.

O.C. 1242-2018, s. 4; O.C. 1369-2021, s. 2.

2021-12-31

4. For the purposes of this Regulation, unless otherwise indicated by the context,

“forest development activity” means an activity referred to in paragraph 1 of section 4 of the Sustainable Forest Development Act (chapter A-18.1) that specifically targets forest enhancement and conservation;

“public body” means any body to which the Government or a minister appoints the majority of the members, to which, by law, the personnel is appointed in accordance with the Public Service Act (chapter F-3.1.1), or at least half of whose capital stock is derived from the Consolidated Revenue Fund;

“silvicultural treatment” means a forest development activity intended, as part of a given silvicultural regime and scenario, to direct the development of a stand, and in particular its renewal, or to improve its yield and quality.

In addition, unless otherwise provided for,

(1)  the expressions “watercourse”, “littoral zone”, “wetland”, “body of water”, “wooded wetland”, “open wetland”, “floodplain”, “lakeshore” and “riverbank”, “wooded peat bog” and “open peat bog” have the same meaning as in the Regulation respecting activities in wetlands, bodies of water and sensitive areas (chapter Q-2, r. 0.1);

(2)  paragraphs 1 to 4 of section 313 of the Regulation respecting the regulatory scheme applying to activities on the basis of their environmental impact (chapter Q-2, r. 17.1);

(3)  the bioclimatic domains are those referred to in Schedule III of the Regulation respecting the regulatory scheme applying to activities on the basis of their environmental impact.

O.C. 1242-2018, s. 4; O.C. 1369-2021, s. 2.

2018-09-20

4. For the purposes of this Regulation, the words “littoral zone”, “lakeshore” and “riverbank” and “floodplain” have the same meaning assigned to them by the Protection Policy for Lakeshores, Riverbanks, Littoral Zones and Floodplains (chapter Q-2, r. 35).

In addition, unless provided otherwise, the St. Lawrence Estuary, the Gulf of St. Lawrence and the seas surrounding Québec are, in accordance with the third paragraph of section 46.0.2 of the Act, included in the term watercourse.

Lastly, every body to which the Government or a minister appoints the majority of the members, to which, by law, the personnel is appointed in accordance with the Public Service Act (chapter F-3.1.1), or at least half of whose capital stock is derived from the Consolidated Revenue Fund, is a public body.

O.C. 1242-2018, s. 4.

Not in force

In force: 2018-09-20

4. For the purposes of this Regulation, the words “littoral zone”, “lakeshore” and “riverbank” and “floodplain” have the same meaning assigned to them by the Protection Policy for Lakeshores, Riverbanks, Littoral Zones and Floodplains (chapter Q-2, r. 35).

In addition, unless provided otherwise, the St. Lawrence Estuary, the Gulf of St. Lawrence and the seas surrounding Québec are, in accordance with the third paragraph of section 46.0.2 of the Act, included in the term watercourse.

Lastly, every body to which the Government or a minister appoints the majority of the members, to which, by law, the personnel is appointed in accordance with the Public Service Act (chapter F-3.1.1), or at least half of whose capital stock is derived from the Consolidated Revenue Fund, is a public body.

O.C. 1242-2018, s. 4.