Regulation - LGIC
Modernization of Approvals - proposed regulatory amendments to 5 regulations to update requirements for approvals for various fish and wildlife-related activities under the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act
Regulation Number(s):
664/98
665/98
666/98
667/98
668/98
665/98
666/98
667/98
668/98
Instrument Type:
Regulation - LGIC
Bill or Act:
Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act
Summary of Decision:
A decision was made to proceed with the regulatory amendments.
On July 1, 2013, regulation changes affecting the following approvals will be implemented:
- Individual and Term Agent Authorizations (2)
- Authorization to Hunt/Trap for Hire or Employ for that Purpose
- Authorization to Destroy, Take or Possess Nests or Eggs
- Authorization to Hold a Wild Fish and Game Dinner
- Authorization to Buy/Sell Live Furbearing Animals
- Licences to Keep and Propagate Specially Protected and Game Reptiles and Amphibians (2)
- Resident and Wildlife Export Permits (2)
- Licence to Send Pelts to a Tanner
- Game Hide and Cast Antlers Dealers Licence and Export Permit (2)
- Certificate of Reporting
- Licence to Possess a Pelt
On January 1, 2014, regulation changes affecting the following approvals will be implemented:
- Resident Licence to Hunt Raccoon At Night
- Licence to Chase Raccoon At Night or Fox, Coyote, or Wolf During the Day
- Licence to Release Wildlife Imported into Ontario or Propagated from Stock Imported into Ontario
The proposal was implemented by amendments to O. Reg. 665/98 (Hunting), 666/98 (Possession, Buying and Selling), 667/98 (Trapping), and 668/98 (Wildlife in Captivity) by O. Reg. 171/13, 172/13, 173/13 and 174/13 respectively. The regulations were filed by the Registrar of Regulations on May 31, 2013 and were published in the Ontario Gazette on June 15, 2013.
On July 1, 2013, regulation changes affecting the following approvals will be implemented:
- Individual and Term Agent Authorizations (2)
- Authorization to Hunt/Trap for Hire or Employ for that Purpose
- Authorization to Destroy, Take or Possess Nests or Eggs
- Authorization to Hold a Wild Fish and Game Dinner
- Authorization to Buy/Sell Live Furbearing Animals
- Licences to Keep and Propagate Specially Protected and Game Reptiles and Amphibians (2)
- Resident and Wildlife Export Permits (2)
- Licence to Send Pelts to a Tanner
- Game Hide and Cast Antlers Dealers Licence and Export Permit (2)
- Certificate of Reporting
- Licence to Possess a Pelt
On January 1, 2014, regulation changes affecting the following approvals will be implemented:
- Resident Licence to Hunt Raccoon At Night
- Licence to Chase Raccoon At Night or Fox, Coyote, or Wolf During the Day
- Licence to Release Wildlife Imported into Ontario or Propagated from Stock Imported into Ontario
The proposal was implemented by amendments to O. Reg. 665/98 (Hunting), 666/98 (Possession, Buying and Selling), 667/98 (Trapping), and 668/98 (Wildlife in Captivity) by O. Reg. 171/13, 172/13, 173/13 and 174/13 respectively. The regulations were filed by the Registrar of Regulations on May 31, 2013 and were published in the Ontario Gazette on June 15, 2013.
Further Information:
Link to Environmental Registry
Proposal Number:
12-MNR022
Posting Date:
December 6, 2012
Summary of Proposal:
At this time, MNR is proposing to modernize 21 wildlife-related licences, permits or authorizations, issued under the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act.
Contact Address:
Effective Date:
July 1, 2013
Decision:
Approved