Acts and Regulations

2012, c.6 - Species at Risk Act

Section 19
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Emergency designation
19(1)If the Minister is of the opinion that there is an imminent threat to the survival of a wildlife species, the Minister may, by regulation, make an emergency designation of that wildlife species as an endangered species.
19(2)Before making an emergency designation, the Minister may consult with
(a) any interdepartmental committee established by the Minister that provides advice to him or her on matters relating to wildlife species or listed wildlife species, and
(b) the departments or agencies of the Government of Canada responsible for the administration of the Species at Risk Act (Canada).
19(3)An emergency designation shall contain the date on which it expires.
19(4)Without delay after making an emergency designation, the Minister shall ensure that a status report on the wildlife species that has been designated is provided to COSSAR.
19(5)COSSAR shall act without delay in determining the acceptability of a status report under section 16 and in providing an assessment under paragraph 15(1)(a).
19(6)If COSSAR’s assessment states that a wildlife species is at risk, the listing process under section 18 shall be followed for that wildlife species.
19(7)If COSSAR’s assessment confirms that the status of the wildlife species is endangered, the Minister may extend the emergency designation by amending the expiry date, but shall not extend it beyond 120 days after the expiry date stated in the initial designation.
19(8)If COSSAR’s assessment states that the status of the wildlife species is extirpated, threatened, of special concern or not at risk or that COSSAR does not have sufficient information to determine the status of the wildlife species, the Minister shall revoke the emergency designation without delay.
19(9)Despite subsection 28(1), the prohibitions in section 28 apply in respect of a wildlife species that is designated under this section for the duration of the emergency designation.
Emergency designation
19(1)If the Minister is of the opinion that there is an imminent threat to the survival of a wildlife species, the Minister may, by regulation, make an emergency designation of that wildlife species as an endangered species.
19(2)Before making an emergency designation, the Minister may consult with
(a) any interdepartmental committee established by the Minister that provides advice to him or her on matters relating to wildlife species or listed wildlife species, and
(b) the departments or agencies of the Government of Canada responsible for the administration of the Species at Risk Act (Canada).
19(3)An emergency designation shall contain the date on which it expires.
19(4)Without delay after making an emergency designation, the Minister shall ensure that a status report on the wildlife species that has been designated is provided to COSSAR.
19(5)COSSAR shall act without delay in determining the acceptability of a status report under section 16 and in providing an assessment under paragraph 15(1)(a).
19(6)If COSSAR’s assessment states that a wildlife species is at risk, the listing process under section 18 shall be followed for that wildlife species.
19(7)If COSSAR’s assessment confirms that the status of the wildlife species is endangered, the Minister may extend the emergency designation by amending the expiry date, but shall not extend it beyond 120 days after the expiry date stated in the initial designation.
19(8)If COSSAR’s assessment states that the status of the wildlife species is extirpated, threatened, of special concern or not at risk or that COSSAR does not have sufficient information to determine the status of the wildlife species, the Minister shall revoke the emergency designation without delay.
19(9)Despite subsection 28(1), the prohibitions in section 28 apply in respect of a wildlife species that is designated under this section for the duration of the emergency designation.