Notice

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.

ARCHIVED - April 1, 2006 to March 31, 2007

Table of Contents

Abstract

Letters

• Clerk of the House of Commons
• Clerk of the Senate

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

3.0 Review of Development Proposals (Referrals) under the Fish Habitat Protection Provisions of the Fisheries Act

• 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
• 3.3 Notifications of Use of Regulatory Streamlining Procesees

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
• 4.4 Summary of Convictions

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
  • 5.1.4 Enforcement Activities and Measures
• 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

6.0 List of Abbreviations

List of Tables

Map: Habitat Management Program Regions and Office Locations

Annex: Habitat Protection and Pollution Prevention Provisions, Fisheries Act

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Published by:

Communications Branch
Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0E6

DFO/2007-1338

© Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada 2007

Printed version: Cat. No. Fs1-57/2007            ISBN 978-0-662-69987-3
PDF version: Cat. No. Fs1-57/2007E-PDF    ISBN 978-0-662-46558-4

Correct citation for this publication:

Fisheries and Oceans Canada. 2007. Annual Report to Parliament on the Administration and Enforcement of the Fish Habitat Protection and Pollution Prevention Provisions of the Fisheries Act. April 1, 2006 to March 31, 2007: iii +42p.