E-12.01 - Act respecting threatened or vulnerable species

Section 17 Disposition versions

2024-05-28

17. No person may, in the habitat of a threatened or vulnerable plant species, carry on an activity that may alter the existing ecosystem, the present biological diversity or the physical or chemical components peculiar to that habitat.

The prohibition in the first paragraph does not apply to

(1)  an activity exempted by regulation;

(2)  an activity carried on in accordance with the standards or conditions of management prescribed by regulation;

(3)  an activity authorized by the Minister of Sustainable Development, Environment and Parks or the Government;

(4)  an activity necessary to avoid, limit or repair damage caused by a disaster within the meaning of the Act respecting civil protection to promote disaster resilience (chapter S-2.4);

(5)  an activity required for educational, scientific or management purposes carried on in accordance with an authorization from the Minister of Sustainable Development, Environment and Parks;

(6)  an activity carried on under a program developed under section 8.1.

1989, c. 37, s. 17; 1994, c. 17, s. 53; 1999, c. 36, s. 133; 2006, c. 3, s. 35; 2021, c. 24, s. 109; 2024, c. 18, s. 66.

2021-06-11

17. No person may, in the habitat of a threatened or vulnerable plant species, carry on an activity that may alter the existing ecosystem, the present biological diversity or the physical or chemical components peculiar to that habitat.

The prohibition in the first paragraph does not apply to

(1)  an activity exempted by regulation;

(2)  an activity carried on in accordance with the standards or conditions of management prescribed by regulation;

(3)  an activity authorized by the Minister of Sustainable Development, Environment and Parks or the Government;

(4)  an activity necessary to avoid, limit or repair damage caused by a disaster within the meaning of the Civil Protection Act (chapter S-2.3);

(5)  an activity required for educational, scientific or management purposes carried on in accordance with an authorization from the Minister of Sustainable Development, Environment and Parks;

(6)  an activity carried on under a program developed under section 8.1.

1989, c. 37, s. 17; 1994, c. 17, s. 53; 1999, c. 36, s. 133; 2006, c. 3, s. 35; 2021, c. 24, s. 109.

2006-04-19

17. No person may, in the habitat of a threatened or vulnerable plant species, carry on an activity that may alter the existing ecosystem, the present biological diversity or the physical or chemical components peculiar to that habitat.

The prohibition in the first paragraph does not apply to

(1)  an activity exempted by regulation;

(2)  an activity carried on in accordance with the standards or conditions of management prescribed by regulation;

(3)  an activity authorized by the Minister of Sustainable Development, Environment and Parks or the Government;

(4)  an activity required to repair damage caused by a catastrophe or to prevent possible damage from an apprehended catastrophe;

(5)  an activity required for educational, scientific or management purposes carried on in accordance with an authorization from the Minister of Sustainable Development, Environment and Parks.

1989, c. 37, s. 17; 1994, c. 17, s. 53; 1999, c. 36, s. 133; 2006, c. 3, s. 35.

1999-12-01

17. No person may, in the habitat of a threatened or vulnerable plant species, carry on an activity that may alter the existing ecosystem, the present biological diversity or the physical or chemical components peculiar to that habitat.

The prohibition in the first paragraph does not apply to

(1)  an activity exempted by regulation;

(2)  an activity carried on in accordance with the standards or conditions of management prescribed by regulation;

(3)  an activity authorized by the Minister of the Environment or the Government;

(4)  an activity required to repair damage caused by a catastrophe or to prevent possible damage from an apprehended catastrophe;

(5)  an activity required for educational, scientific or management purposes carried on in accordance with an authorization from the Minister of the Environment.

1989, c. 37, s. 17; 1994, c. 17, s. 53; 1999, c. 36, s. 133.

1994-06-17

17. No person may, in the habitat of a threatened or vulnerable plant species, carry on an activity that may alter the existing ecosystem, the present biological diversity or the physical or chemical components peculiar to that habitat.

The prohibition in the first paragraph does not apply to

(1)  an activity exempted by regulation;

(2)  an activity carried on in accordance with the standards or conditions of management prescribed by regulation;

(3)  an activity authorized by the Minister of the Environment and Wildlife or the Government;

(4)  an activity required to repair damage caused by a catastrophe or to prevent possible damage from an apprehended catastrophe;

(5)  an activity required for educational, scientific or management purposes carried on in accordance with an authorization from the Minister of the Environment and Wildlife.

1989, c. 37, s. 17; 1994, c. 17, s. 53.

1989-06-22

17. No person may, in the habitat of a threatened or vulnerable plant species, carry on an activity that may alter the existing ecosystem, the present biological diversity or the physical or chemical components peculiar to that habitat.

The prohibition in the first paragraph does not apply to

(1)  an activity exempted by regulation;

(2)  an activity carried on in accordance with the standards or conditions of management prescribed by regulation;

(3)  an activity authorized by the Minister of the Environment or the Government;

(4)  an activity required to repair damage caused by a catastrophe or to prevent possible damage from an apprehended catastrophe;

(5)  an activity required for educational, scientific or management purposes carried on in accordance with an authorization from the Minister of the Environment.

1989, c. 37, s. 17.