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Document ID ca-on-caar1cc-2026-04-24 Title Conservation Authorities Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. C.27 URL https://www.ontario.ca/laws/statute/90o40 Jurisdiction /ca/on Subdomain(s) none Language Status completed Analyzed at 2026-05-12 04:05:13.142004+00:00 Relevance inventory_targeted_fetch

Q Qualitative Requirements (47)

Req ID Category Intent Legal Status Name Subdomain(s) Context Conditions Confidence
#R001administrativereportingmandatoryPermit application submission (2012 Building Code)otherPermit applications must be submitted using the 2012 Building CodeApplicable until December 31, 2024high
#R002administrativereportingmandatoryPermit application submission (2024 Building Code)otherPermit applications must be submitted using the 2024 Building CodeEffective April 1, 2025high
#R003administrativeoperationalmandatoryBuilding Code exam registrationotherRegister for Ontario Building Code exams on Humber Polytechnic's OBC Examination website.high
#R004administrativeoperationalmandatory2012 Building Code exam booking deadlineotherFinal day to book 2012 Building Code exams. These exams will be administered only until March 15, 2026.March 8, 2026high
#R005administrativeoperationalguidanceAgriSuite Account Registrationdrinking water, agricultural waterGo to the AgriSuite home page. Select the “Create account” button. Enter your email address and select the “Send verification code” button. You will get a verification code in your email. Enter the code into the “Verification Code” field and select the “Verify code” button. Create a password and enter it into the “New Password” and “Confirm New Password” fields. Select the “Create” button.User registration is optional; needed only to save work.high
#R006administrativereportingguidanceNutrient Management Strategy and Plan preparationdrinking water, agricultural water, wastewaterhelps certified consultants and farmers, or those seeking certification, to prepare a strategy or plan for regulatory purposes under the Nutrient Management Act.Intended for regulatory purposes under the Nutrient Management Acthigh
#R007administrativereportingguidanceGreenhouse Nutrient Feedwater (GNF) Worksheet preparationagricultural waterhelps certified consultants and greenhouse operators prepare required legal documents for regulatory purposes under the Nutrient Management Act.Required for legal documents under the Nutrient Management Acthigh
#R008administrativeoperationalguidanceMinimum Distance Separation (MDS) calculationothercalculate MDS setbacks and determine if a proposed land use application or building permit can meet provincial and municipal requirementsApplicable for proposed land use applications or building permitshigh
#R009prohibitionhealthmandatoryProhibited discharge of pesticidesdrinking water, agricultural water, aquatic lifeNo person, whether acting or not acting under the authority of a licence or permit under this Act or an exemption under the regulations, shall discharge or cause or permit the discharge of a pesticide or of any substance or thing containing a pesticide into the environmentWhen such discharge causes or is likely to cause impairment of the quality of the environment, injury to property/life, or adverse health effects greater than what results from proper use.high
#R010administrativeoperationalmandatoryExtermination Licensing RequirementotherNo person shall engage in, perform or offer to perform an extermination except under and in accordance with a licence of a prescribed class and except by the use of a pesticide of a class and under the conditions for use prescribed for that class of licence or unless exempt under the regulations.high
#R011administrativeoperationalmandatoryExtermination Business LicenseotherNo person shall operate an extermination business except under and in accordance with a licence of a prescribed class or unless exempt under the regulations.high
#R012administrativeoperationalmandatoryLicence to sell, offer to sell or transferotherUnless exempt by the regulations, no person shall sell, offer to sell or transfer any pesticide unless the pesticide is classified in accordance with the regulations and except under and in accordance with a licence that shall be for such class and in respect of each premises on, in or from which the pesticide is or will be sold, offered for sale or transferred.high
#R013administrativeoperationalmandatoryWater Extermination Permitaquatic lifeNo person shall perform a water extermination except under and in accordance with a permit issued by the Director for the water extermination or if the person is exempt under the regulations.high
#R014prohibitionaestheticmandatoryCosmetic use active ingredient criteriaotherSubject to subsection (2), no person shall use or cause or permit the use in, on or over land of an active ingredient unless the active ingredient meets the following criteria: 1. The Director has determined, in accordance with the regulations, that the active ingredient is appropriate for use for a cosmetic purpose. 2. The Director has listed the active ingredient in a prescribed document... published by the MinistryDoes not apply to uses related to golf courses, agriculture, forestry, or promotion of public health or safety.high
#R015operationaloperationalmandatoryLiability insurance requirementotherAn operator shall insure against liability or furnish a bond as provided for by the regulations.high
#R016reportingreportingmandatoryProhibition of false informationotherNo person shall orally, in writing or electronically, give or submit false or misleading information in any statement, document or data to any provincial officer, the Minister, the Ministry... or any person involved in carrying out a program of the Ministryhigh
#R017operationaloperationalmandatoryVehicle Stop Requirement for InspectionotherOn the provincial officer’s signal to stop, the operator of the vehicle or vessel shall immediately come to a safe stop.When signaled by intermittent flashes of red light (vehicle), blue light (vessel), or hand signal.high
#R018administrativeoperationalmandatoryMandatory response to inquiriesotherFor the purposes of determining compliance... a provincial officer may... require the person, or any person employed by or providing services to the person, to respond to reasonable inquiries.high
#R019reportingreportingmandatoryMandatory Notification of Dischargedrinking water, agricultural water, aquatic lifeEvery person who discharges a pesticide or a substance or thing containing a pesticide in or into the environment out of the normal course of events that [causes or is likely to cause impairment, injury, health effects, or renders life unfit for use] shall forthwith notify the Director.high
#R020corrective_actiontreatmentmandatoryCleaning and decontaminationdrinking water, agricultural water, aquatic lifeEvery person responsible for a pesticide or a substance or thing containing a pesticide shall take such measures and do such things within such time or times with respect to the cleaning and decontamination of the environment, or any plant or animal life, substance or thing that has come into contact with a pesticide by any means other than in accordance with this Act... as may be prescribed.high
#R021operationaloperationalmandatoryDuty of director or officer of corporationotherEvery director or officer of a corporation that engages in an activity that may cause an effect mentioned in subsection (3) contrary to this Act or the regulations has a duty to take all reasonable care to prevent the corporation from causing or permitting such unlawful effect.Subsection (3) effects include environmental impairment, health effects, safety impairment, and rendering property unfit for human use.high
#R022prohibitionoperationalmandatoryProhibition on hunting specially protected wildlifeotherA person shall not hunt or trap specially protected wildlife or any bird that belongs to a species that is wild by nature and is not a game bird.high
#R023administrativeoperationalmandatoryRequirement for hunting or trapping licenceotherExcept under the authority of a licence and in accordance with the regulations, a person shall not hunt or trap, (a) big game; (b) a game mammal that is not referred to in clause (a); (c) a game bird; (d) a furbearing mammal; (e) a game reptile; (f) a game amphibian; (g) a bird referred to in subsection 5 (2); or (h) wildlife that is not referred to in clauses (a) to (g), the hunting of which is not prohibited by section 5.high
#R024prohibitionoperationalmandatoryProtection of bird nests and eggsotherA person shall not destroy, take or possess the nest or eggs of a bird that belongs to a species that is wild by nature.Does not apply to nests/eggs subject to Migratory Birds Convention Act, 1994.high
#R025prohibitionoperationalmandatoryProtection of black bear densotherA person shall not interfere with a black bear in its den or intentionally damage or destroy a black bear’s den.high
#R026prohibitionoperationalmandatoryProhibition on possession of illegally killed wildlifeotherA person shall not possess wildlife that has been killed, injured or captured contrary to this Act or the regulations.high
#R027prohibitionoperationalmandatoryStandard of care for firearm useotherA person who is in possession of a firearm for the purpose of hunting, trapping or fishing shall not discharge or handle the firearm, or cause it to be discharged or handled, without due care and attention or without reasonable consideration for people or property.high
#R028reportingreportingmandatoryReporting of firearm-related injuriesotherA person shall notify a conservation officer as soon as practicable if an injury requiring treatment by a physician is caused by the discharge of a firearm while the person is in possession of the firearm for the purpose of hunting, trapping or fishing.Applies when an injury requiring treatment by a physician occurs.high
#R029prohibitionoperationalmandatoryNight hunting prohibitionsotherA person shall not, during the period from half an hour after sunset to half an hour before sunrise, (a) hunt wildlife; (b) have a firearm in the person’s possession in an area usually inhabited by wildlife, unless the firearm is unloaded and encased; or (c) shine a light for the purpose of hunting wildlife.Applies from half an hour after sunset to half an hour before sunrise.high
#R030prohibitionoperationalmandatoryProhibition on abandonment of game meatotherA hunter or trapper who kills game wildlife other than a furbearing mammal shall not abandon it if its flesh may become unsuitable for human consumption.Applies if flesh may become unsuitable for human consumption.high
#R031prohibitionoperationalmandatoryProhibition on abandonment of peltsotherA hunter or trapper who kills a furbearing mammal shall not abandon the pelt or permit the pelt to be spoiled or destroyed.high
#R032administrativeoperationalmandatoryLicence requirement for wildlife in captivityotherA person shall not keep live game wildlife or live specially protected wildlife in captivity except under the authority of a licence and in accordance with the regulations.high
#R033prohibitionoperationalmandatoryProhibition on unauthorized release of captive wildlifeotherA person shall not release a farmed animal and shall not release game wildlife or specially protected wildlife that is kept in captivity unless the person does so, (a) in accordance with the authorization of the Minister; or (b) in the circumstances prescribed by the regulations.high
#R034operationaloperationalmandatoryDuty to prevent escape of captive wildlifeotherA person who keeps a farmed animal or who keeps game wildlife or specially protected wildlife in captivity shall ensure that it does not escape.high
#R035reportingreportingmandatoryNotification and recovery of escaped wildlifeotherIf, despite subsection (1) or (2), a farmed animal or game wildlife or specially protected wildlife escapes or is released without authorization or in circumstances not permitted under subsection (1), the person who kept it in captivity, (a) shall immediately notify the Minister; and (b) unless otherwise directed by the Minister, shall return the farmed animal or wildlife to captivity or kill it as soon as practicable.Applies upon unauthorized escape or release of captive wildlife or farmed animals.high
#R036administrativeoperationalmandatoryLicence required for buying or selling wildlifeotherA person shall not buy or sell game wildlife or specially protected wildlife, including pelts, except under the authority of a licence and in accordance with the regulations.high
#R037administrativeoperationalmandatoryLicence required for buying or selling Ontario fishaquatic lifeA person shall not buy or sell fish that belong to a species that exists in Ontario waters or fish prescribed by the regulations, except under the authority of a licence and in accordance with the regulations.high
#R038operationaloperationalmandatoryDuty to carry licenceotherA person who is hunting, trapping or fishing shall carry on his or her person any licence or authorization issued under this Act.high
#R039operationaloperationalmandatoryProduction of licence for conservation officerotherOn the request of a conservation officer, the holder of a licence or authorization shall produce and show it to the officer.high
#R040prohibitionoperationalmandatoryProhibition on false statementsotherA person shall not make a false or misleading statement in an application for a licence or authorization or in any document or data required to be created, kept or submitted under this Act or the regulations.high
#R041operationaloperationalmandatoryMandatory stop and production for inspectionaquatic life, otherOn the conservation officer’s signal to stop, the operator of the conveyance shall immediately stop and produce for inspection any wildlife, invertebrate, fish, document or other thing requested by the officer for the purpose of this Act.Applies upon signal to stop from a conservation officer.high
#R042prohibitiontreatmentmandatoryProtection of beaver damsaquatic lifeA person shall not damage or destroy a beaver dam unless the person holds a licence to trap furbearing mammals.Does not apply to a person, or the agent of a person, who damages or destroys a beaver dam to protect the person’s property.high
#R043prohibitionhealthmandatoryProhibition on abandonment or spoilage of fishaquatic lifeA person who takes a fish whose flesh is suitable for human consumption shall not, (a) abandon the fish if its flesh may become unsuitable for human consumption; or (b) permit the flesh to become unsuitable for human consumption.high
#R044administrativetreatmentmandatoryAquaculture licensing and species requirementsaquatic lifeA person shall not engage in aquaculture unless the fish that are cultured, (a) belong to a species prescribed by the regulations; and (b) are cultured under the authority of a licence and in accordance with the regulations.high
#R045administrativereportingmandatoryMarking of containers for transportotherA person shall not transport a container that contains game wildlife, specially protected wildlife or fish unless the container is plainly marked on the outside with a description of the contents, the name and address of the person who is sending the container and the name and address of the person to whom the container is being sent.high
#R046administrativeoperationalmandatoryMandatory compliance with licence conditionsotherThe holder of a licence or authorization shall comply with any conditions to which the licence or authorization is subject.high
#R047prohibitionoperationalmandatoryProhibition on obstruction of conservation officerotherA person shall not, (a) knowingly make a false or misleading statement to a conservation officer who is acting under this Act; or (b) otherwise obstruct a conservation officer who is acting under this Act.high

P Quantitative Requirements (0)

No quantitative requirements.

D Definitions (61)

Req ID Category Name Context Confidence
#D001animalmeans a member of the class Mammalia (mammals), Aves (birds), Reptilia (reptiles) or Amphibia (amphibians), but does not include a human being;high
#D002aquaculturemeans the breeding or husbandry of fish, and the verb "culture" has, with respect to fish, a corresponding meaning;high
#D003big gamemeans black bear, woodland caribou, white-tailed deer, American elk or moose;high
#D004boatincludes a motorboat, rowboat, canoe, punt, sailboat or raft;high
#D005body-gripping trapmeans a device designed to capture or kill an animal by seizing and holding it by a part of its body, and includes a spring trap, steel trap, gin, deadfall, snare or leghold trap but does not include a device designed to capture or kill a mouse or rat;high
#D006buy or sellincludes lease, barter or trade for consideration, offer to buy, sell, lease, barter or trade for consideration, or possess for the purpose of buying, selling, leasing, bartering or trading for consideration, and "buying or selling" has a corresponding meaning;high
#D007closed seasonmeans, with respect to a species, the period during which hunting, trapping or fishing for that species is not permitted;high
#D008commercial fish netmeans a gill net, hoop net, pound net, seine net, trap net, trawl net, trammel net, roll net, hook line or any other net prescribed by the regulations;high
#D009conveyancemeans a vehicle, boat, or aircraft;high
#D010documentmeans anything recorded on paper or in electronic, photographic or other form;high
#D011domestic animalmeans an animal that belongs to a species that is not wild by nature;high
#D012farmed animalmeans a white-tailed deer, American elk, fisher, fox, lynx, marten, mink, raccoon or member of another species prescribed by the regulations that is being kept in captivity in Ontario for the purpose of commercial propagation or the commercial production of meat, hides, pelts, antler products or other products;high
#D013farmermeans a person whose chief occupation is farming and, (a) who is living upon and tilling his or her own land, or land to the possession of which he or she is for the time being entitled, or (b) who is a settler engaged in clearing land for the purpose of bringing it to a state of cultivation;high
#D014firearmincludes an air gun, pellet gun, bow or crossbow;high
#D015fishhas the same meaning as in the Fisheries Act (Canada);high
#D016furbearing mammalmeans a member of a species prescribed by the regulations as a species of furbearing mammal;high
#D017game amphibianmeans a member of a species prescribed by the regulations as a species of game amphibian;high
#D018game birdmeans a member of a species prescribed by the regulations as a species of game bird;high
#D019game bird hunting preservemeans an area in which game birds propagated under a licence are released for hunting purposes;high
#D020game mammalmeans a member of a species prescribed by the regulations as a species of game mammal;high
#D021game reptilemeans a member of a species prescribed by the regulations as a species of game reptile;high
#D022game wildlifemeans a furbearing mammal, game amphibian, game bird, game mammal or game reptile;high
#D023huntingincludes, (a) lying in wait for, searching for, being on the trail of, pursuing, chasing or shooting at wildlife, whether or not the wildlife is killed, injured, captured or harassed, or (b) capturing or harassing wildlife, except that "hunting" does not include, (c) trapping, or (d) lying in wait for, searching for, being on the trail of or pursuing wildlife for a purpose other than attempting to kill, injure, capture or harass it, unless the wildlife is killed, injured, captured or harassed as a result, and "hunt" and "hunter" have corresponding meanings;high
#D024licencemeans a licence or permit issued under this Act, and includes any document or thing deemed to be a licence by the regulations;high
#D025migratory birdhas the same meaning as in the Migratory Birds Convention Act, 1994 (Canada);high
#D026Ministermeans the Minister of Natural Resources;high
#D027Ministrymeans the Ministry of Natural Resources;high
#D028motorboatmeans a boat with a motor that is attached to the boat and that is capable of being used as a means of propulsion, and includes any floating object being towed by a motorboat;high
#D029non-residentmeans a person who is not a resident;high
#D030Ontario Fishery Regulationsmeans the Ontario Fishery Regulations, 2007 made under the Fisheries Act (Canada) and any other regulations made under that Act that apply in Ontario and that are prescribed by the regulations made under this Act;high
#D031open seasonmeans, with respect to a species, the period during which hunting, trapping or fishing for that species is permitted;high
#D032peltmeans the untanned skin of a furbearing mammal, whether or not the skin is on a carcass;high
#D033regulationsmeans the regulations made under this Act;high
#D034residentmeans a person whose primary residence is Ontario and who has actually resided in Ontario for a period of at least six months during the 12 months preceding the day that residence becomes material under this Act, and includes a person who belongs to a class of persons deemed to be residents by the regulations;high
#D035snaremeans a device for the capturing of animals by a noose;high
#D036specially protected amphibianmeans a member of a species prescribed by the regulations as a species of specially protected amphibian;high
#D037specially protected birdmeans a specially protected raptor or a member of a species prescribed by the regulations as a species of specially protected bird;high
#D038specially protected invertebratemeans a member of a species prescribed by the regulations as a species of specially protected invertebrate;high
#D039specially protected mammalmeans a member of a species prescribed by the regulations as a species of specially protected mammal;high
#D040specially protected raptormeans a member of a species prescribed by the regulations as a species of specially protected raptor;high
#D041specially protected reptilemeans a member of a species prescribed by the regulations as a species of specially protected reptile;high
#D042specially protected wildlifemeans a specially protected amphibian, specially protected bird, specially protected invertebrate, specially protected mammal or specially protected reptile;high
#D043train and trial areameans an area in which wildlife is enclosed for the purpose of teaching dogs hunting skills or testing their hunting skills;high
#D044transportincludes, with respect to a thing, taking the thing from one place to another, causing the thing to be taken from one place to another or possessing the thing for the purpose of taking it or causing it to be taken from one place to another;high
#D045trapmeans a body-gripping trap, box trap, cage trap or net used to capture an animal or invertebrate, and "trapping" "trapper" and the verb "trap" have corresponding meanings;high
#D046vehiclemeans any kind of vehicle that is driven, propelled or drawn on land or ice by any kind of power, including muscular power, and includes the rolling stock of a railway;high
#D047wildlifemeans an animal that belongs to a species that is wild by nature, and includes game wildlife and specially protected wildlife;high
#D048wildlife diseasemeans a disease or condition impacting wildlife caused by an infectious agent, including but not limited to a virus, prion, bacterium, protozoan, viroid, fungus or metazoan parasite.high
#D049occupierhas the same meaning as in the Trespass to Property Act;high
#D050railway landincludes all land set apart under any Act as a land subsidy or otherwise in aid of a railway or any works related to a railway.high
#D051black bear hunting serviceshas the meaning defined by the regulations;high
#D052guidemeans a person who carries out the customary duties of a hunting or sport fishing guide for gain, but does not include a person who is providing black bear hunting services.high
#D053wildlife custodianmeans a person who may, under subsection (2), keep injured, sick or immature game wildlife or specially protected wildlife in captivity for the purpose of rehabilitating or caring for them.high
#D054justicehas the same meaning as in the Provincial Offences Act.high
#D055speciesA reference in this Act to a species includes a reference to any subspecies of the species and to any other lower taxonomic classification of the species.high
#D056loaded firearmFor the purposes of this Act, a firearm is loaded if, (a) in the case of a firearm that uses shells or cartridges, there is an unfired shell or cartridge in the chamber or in a magazine attached to the firearm; (b) in the case of a percussion muzzle-loading gun, there is a charge of powder and a projectile in the barrel and a percussion cap on the nipple; (b.1) in the case of an electronic ignition muzzle-loading gun, there is a charge of powder and a projectile in the barrel and a battery connected to the primer or charge; (c) in the case of a muzzle-loading gun to which clauses (b) and (b.1) do not apply, there is a charge of powder and a projectile in the barrel and the vent is unplugged; (d) in the case of a gun to which clauses (a), (b), (b.1) and (c) do not apply, there is a projectile in the gun or in a magazine attached to the gun; (e) in the case of a crossbow, the bow is cocked and there is a bolt in the crossbow; and (f) in the case of a bow other than a crossbow, the bow is strung and an arrow is nocked.high
#D057wildlife (Part VIII)A reference in this Part to wildlife includes a reference to farmed animals.high
#D058animal, invertebrate or fish (interpretation)A reference in this Act to an animal, invertebrate or fish, or to any word or expression that includes an animal, invertebrate or fish, (a) includes a reference to the animal, invertebrate or fish, whether alive or dead; (b) includes a reference to the whole or any part of the animal, invertebrate or fish; (c) includes a reference to the animal, invertebrate or fish at any stage of its development, unless it is inside the body of its parent; and (d) includes a reference to the animal, invertebrate or fish, whether or not it originated in Ontario.high
#D059gameteA reference in Part IV, V or VIII to an animal, invertebrate or fish, or to any word or expression that includes an animal, invertebrate or fish, includes a reference to its gamete.high
#D060offspring (hybrids)For the purposes of this Act, the offspring that results from the natural or artificial breeding of an animal or invertebrate, including a farmed animal, shall be deemed to belong to the species or subspecies of the parent that receives the most protection under this Act.high
#D061indistinguishable animal, invertebrate or partSubject to subsection (5), for the purposes of this Act, (a) an animal or invertebrate that is not easily distinguishable from an animal or invertebrate to which this Act applies shall be deemed, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, to belong to the same species as the animal or invertebrate to which this Act applies; and (b) a part of an animal or invertebrate that is not easily distinguishable from a part of an animal or invertebrate to which this Act applies shall be deemed, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, to be a part of the animal or invertebrate to which this Act applies.high