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Provincial Act | Federal
Act
Nova Scotia Endangered
Species Act
The Nova Scotia Endangered
Species Act (NS ESA) was proclaimed in 1999. This act protects
species in NS that have been assessed and determined to be at risk of
extinction.
Quick Facts:
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The Act applies to all
species at risk on private and provincial public (crown) land in
NS.
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The Act prohibits:
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killing or disturbing species
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destroying or disturbing its
residence (i.e. habitat)
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destroying or disturbing core
habitat
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Prior to development,
construction, or alteration of the land; species at risk must be
considered
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Was the first provincial
Endangered Species Act in Canada
More Information:
For more detailed information on the NS Endangered Species Act please
contact any of the biologists at the Wildlife Division of the Department
of Natural Resources listed on the Contact Us
page of this website.
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Federal Species At Risk
Act
The federal Species at Risk
Act (SARA) was proclaimed in June 2003 and will come into full affect June
2004. This act protects species in Canada that have been assessed
and determined to be at risk of extinction.
Quick Facts:
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The Act applies to all
species at risk on federal public (crown) land in Canada.
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The Act also applies to all
migratory bird species at risk and all marine species at risk,
on all land in Canada.
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The Act prohibits:
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killing or disturbing species
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destroying or disturbing its
dwelling place (i.e. habitat)
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destroying or disturbing
critical habitat
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Prior to development,
construction, or alteration of the land; species at risk must be
considered
More Information:
For more detailed information on the federal Species at Risk Act in the
Atlantic Region please contact the following individuals:
Kevin Davidson
Canadian Wildlife Service, Environment Canada
P.O. Box 6227, 17 Waterfowl Lane
Sackville, New Brunswick
E4L 1G6
Phone: (506) 364-5062
Fax: (506) 364-5062
Email: Kevin.Davidson@ec.gc.ca
OR
Doug Bliss
Environment Canada,
Phone: (506) 364-5048
Email: Doug.Bliss@ec.gc.ca
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