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, 2007 to March 31, 2008

Table of Contents

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Abstract Letters List of Acronyms 1.0 Executive Summary 2.0 The Policy and Legislative Setting 3.0 Administration and Enforcement of the Fish Habitat Protection Provisions of the Fisheries Act 4.0 Administration and Enforcement of the Pollution Prevention Provisions of the Fisheries Act List of Tables List of Figures
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Letters

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

1.0 Executive Summary

• 1.1 Administration and Enforcement of the Fish Habitat Protection Provisions of the Fisheries Act
  • 1.1.1 Review of Development Proposals (Referrals)
  • 1.1.2 Compliance and Enforcement
• 1.2 Administration and Enforcement of the Pollution Prevention Provisions of the Fisheries Act

• 2.1 Purpose of Annual Report
• 2.2 Legislative Basis for the Conservation and Protection of Fish Habitat
• 2.3 Policy for the Management of Fish Habitat
• 2.4 National Habitat Management Program

• 3.1 Benefit for Canadians: Healthy and Productive Aquatic Ecosystems
• 3.2 Administration of the Fish Habitat Protection Provisions of the Fisheries Act
  • 3.2.1 Overview
  • 3.2.2 Categorizing Referrals
  • 3.2.3 Review of Development Proposals (Referrals)
  • 3.2.4 Advice Provided and Authorizations Issued
  • 3.2.5 Notifications and Use of Regulatory Streamlining Tools
  • 3.2.6 Habitat Management Continuous Improvement Initiatives
• 3.3 Compliance and Enforcement of the Fish Habitat Protection Provisions of the Fisheries Act
• 3.4 Scientific Support

• 4.1 Environment Canada Enforcement Activities and Measures
  • 4.1.1 The Environmental Enforcement Program
  • 4.1.2 Summary of Enforcement Activities
  • 4.1.3 Enforcement Highlights
    • Pulp and Paper Effluent Regulations
    • General Prohibition
    • Agreements
• 4.2 Environment Canada Compliance Promotion Activities
  • 4.2.1 Pulp and Paper
  • 4.2.2 Metal Mines
  • 4.2.3 Wastewater
  • 4.2.4 Shellfish Sanitation - Water Quality Monitoring
  • 4.2.5 Deleterious Substances
  • 4.2.6 Contaminated Sites
  • 4.2.7 Pollution Prevention
• 4.3 Environment Canada's Environmental Emergencies Program

List of Tables

List of Figures

Published by:

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

DFO/2008-1491

© Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada 2008

Printed version: Cat. No. Fs1-57/2008                  ISBN 978-0-662-05912-7
PDF version: Cat. No. Fs1-57/2008E-PDF          ISBN 978-1-100-10435-5

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, 2007 to March 31, 2008: iv + 46 p.

 

 

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