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On June 29, 2012, the Fisheries Act was amended. Policy and regulations are now being developed to support the new fisheries protection provisions of the Act (which are not yet in force). The existing guidance and policies continue to apply. For more information, see Changes to the Fisheries Act.
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1.1 Legislative Basis for the Conservation and Protection of Fish Habitat
1.2 Policy for the Management of Fish Habitat
1.3 National Habitat Management Program
2.1 Review of Development Proposals (Referrals)
2.2 Compliance and Enforcement
2.3 Pollution Prevention Provisions
2.5 Regulations, Policies, and Guidelines
3.0 Freshwater and Oceans Planning
5.0 Community Outreach and Stewardship
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Communications Branch
Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0E6
©Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada 2004
Cat. No. Fs1-57/2003E-HTML
ISBN 0-662-38418-0
Internet site: <http://www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/habitat/habitat-eng.htm>