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1.0 Introduction
2.0 Administration of the Fish Habitat Protection Provisions of the Fisheries Act
2.1 Legislative Basis for the Conservation and Protection of Fish Habitat
2.2 Policy for the Management of Fish Habitat
2.3 National Habitat Management Program
2.3.1 Scientific Support
2.3.2 Compliance and Enforcement Support
2.4 Environmental Process Modernization Plan
3.1 Summary of Habitat Referrals by Work Category
3.1.1 Newfoundland and Labrador Region
3.1.2 Maritimes Region
3.1.3 Gulf Region
3.1.4 Quebec Region
3.1.5 Central and Arctic Region
3.1.6 Pacific Region
3.2 Advice Provided and Authorizations Issued
3.2.1 Newfoundland and Labrador Region
3.2.2 Maritimes Region
3.2.3 Gulf Region
3.2.4 Quebec Region
3.2.5 Central and Arctic Region
3.2.6 Pacific Region
4.0 Compliance and Enforcement of the Fish Habitat Protection Provisions of the Fisheries Act
4.1 Legislative Basis and Application of the Compliance and Enforcement
4.2 Summary of DFO Habitat Enforcement Activities
4.3 Convictions Reported Under the Habitat Protection Provisions of the Fisheries Act
5.0 Administration and Enforcement of the Pollution Prevention Provisions of the Fisheries Act
5.1 Environment Canada Programs
5.1.1 The Enforcement Branch
5.1.2 The Environmental Enforcement Directorate
5.1.3 The Environmental Emergencies Program
5.2 Fisheries Act Enforcement Highlights
5.2.1 Regulations
5.2.2 General Prohibition
5.2.3 Agreements
5.3 Compliance Promotion Activities
5.3.1 Pulp and Paper
5.3.2 Metal Mines
5.3.3 Wastewater
5.3.4 Shellfish Sanitation - Water Quality Monitoring
5.3.5 Deleterious Substances
5.3.6 Contaminated Sites
5.3.7 Pollution Prevention
Map: Habitat Management Program Regions and Office Locations
Annex: Habitat Protection and Pollution Prevention Provisions, Fisheries Act
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Communications Branch
Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0E6
DFO/2006-994
© Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada 2007
Correct citation for this publication:
Fisheries and Oceans Canada. 2006. Annual Report to Parliament on the Administration and Enforcement of the Fish Habitat Protection and Pollution Prevention Provisions of the Fisheries Act. April 1, 2005 to March 31, 2006: iii +42p.
Internet site: <http://www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/habitat/habitat-eng.htm>
