C-61.01 - Natural Heritage Conservation Act

Section 55 Disposition versions

2022-08-23

55. The following activities are prohibited in a marine reserve:

(1)  activities carried on for the purposes of exploration for or the mining of mineral substances and the construction of infrastructure to be used to transport such substances;

(2)  activities carried on for the purposes of natural gas storage;

(3)  oil and gas pipeline construction; and

(4)  activities carried on for the purposes of the commercial production, processing, distribution and transmission of electricity.

Subparagraph 4 of the first paragraph does not apply to electric power transmission lines at voltages below 44 kV.

2002, c. 74, s. 55; 2021, c. 1, s. 35; 2022, c. 10, s. 9.

2021-03-19

55. The following activities are prohibited in a marine reserve:

(1)  activities carried on for the purposes of exploration for or the mining of mineral substances and the construction of infrastructure to be used to transport such substances;

(2)  activities carried on for the purposes of petroleum or underground reservoir exploration, petroleum production or storage, or brine production;

(3)  oil and gas pipeline construction; and

(4)  activities carried on for the purposes of the commercial production, processing, distribution and transmission of electricity.

Subparagraph 4 of the first paragraph does not apply to electric power transmission lines at voltages below 44 kV.

2002, c. 74, s. 55; 2021, c. 1, s. 35.

2002-12-19

55. An application for recognition, which may be made jointly with a non-profit conservation organization, shall be submitted in writing to the Minister. The application must contain

(1)  the name and address of the owner;

(2)  a description of the property that is the subject of the application and a summary site plan;

(3)  the significant features of the property that warrant preservation;

(4)  an indication that the application is for perpetual recognition, or the term of recognition applied for;

(5)  a description of the conservation measures the owner intends to implement;

(6)  a description of the activities the owner wishes to allow and of those the owner wishes to prohibit on the property;

(7)  the management arrangements for the property, including, where applicable, an indication that management will be assumed by a non-profit conservation organization;

(8)  a copy of the deed conferring ownership of the property on the owner;

(9)  where applicable, a copy of any permit or authorization required under an Act or regulation for the carrying on of an activity on the property; and

(10)  any other information or document determined by regulation by the Government.

The application may be submitted together with the report of a qualified person demonstrating why the recognition of the property as a nature reserve is warranted.

2002, c. 74, s. 55.