Acts and Regulations

2012, c.6 - Species at Risk Act

Section 18
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Listing of species at risk
18(1)The Minister shall, by regulation, establish a List of Species at Risk and may amend the List.
18(2)Within 120 days after COSSAR delivers to the Minister an assessment of the biological status of a wildlife species, the Minister
(a) shall amend the List according to the classification under subparagraph 15(1)(a)(i), if a classification is made under that subparagraph, or
(b) may refer the matter back to COSSAR for reassessment, if the Minister has received further scientific information, community knowledge or aboriginal traditional knowledge that was not provided to COSSAR as part of the original status report.
18(3)When a wildlife species is listed, the Minister shall publish in the public registry a date by which the Minister intends to publish a management plan or recovery strategy for the wildlife species.
Listing of species at risk
18(1)The Minister shall, by regulation, establish a List of Species at Risk and may amend the List.
18(2)Within 120 days after COSSAR delivers to the Minister an assessment of the biological status of a wildlife species, the Minister
(a) shall amend the List according to the classification under subparagraph 15(1)(a)(i), if a classification is made under that subparagraph, or
(b) may refer the matter back to COSSAR for reassessment, if the Minister has received further scientific information, community knowledge or aboriginal traditional knowledge that was not provided to COSSAR as part of the original status report.
18(3)When a wildlife species is listed, the Minister shall publish in the public registry a date by which the Minister intends to publish a management plan or recovery strategy for the wildlife species.