Request a review of your project near water: Guidance documents

Guidelines

• Guidelines for establishing and managing fish habitat banks
• Guidelines to develop a plan to apply measures to offset harmful impacts to fish and fish habitat
• Applicant's Guide Supporting the Authorizations Concerning Fish and Fish Habitat Protection Regulations
• Guidelines for the Collection and In Situ Scientific Study of Stickleback Species Pairs

Framework and policies

• Risk management framework overview
• Fish and fish habitat protection policy statement
• Policy for applying measures to offset harmful impacts to fish and fish habitat

Protocols

• Protocol for the detection of fish species at risk in Ontario - Great Lakes
• Protocol for the detection and relocation of freshwater mussel species at risk in Ontario-Great Lakes Area
• Impact Assessment Protocol for Works and Developments Potentially Affecting Abalone and Their Habitat

Acts and regulations

• Aquatic Invasive Species Regulations
• Fisheries Act
• Permits Authorizing an Activity Affecting Listed Wildlife Species Regulations
• Permitting under the Species at Risk Act
• Species at Risk Act

Reports

• Fisheries Act implementation accomplishment highlights (2019-2024)
• Annual report to Parliament

Contact us

Contact your regional Fish and Fish Habitat Protection Program office for more information or support.