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What is a wilderness reserve?
Large protected areas that have little or no human activity. Protect significant natural features and landscapes.
What is the size of a wilderness reserve
greater than 1 000 km2
What is the purpose of a wilderness reserve?
- protect areas with unique characteristics
- preserve areas necessary for the survival of a species (big ex
caribou) - ensure the existence of areas where people can fish, hunt, travel,
or other low impact activities - study areas
what is an ecological reserve?
smaller areas; server to protect features characteristic
natural features like species, geography, geology, climate
what is the size of a ecological reserve?
less than 1000 km2
What are the 2 main purposes that ecological reserves are created for?
- protect representative examples of ecosystem or ecoregions
- protect unique, rare, or endangered plants, animals, or other elements of our natural heritage.
What categories to NL’s major ecological reserves fall into?
- botanical -rare plants
- fossils - significant fossils and rock stratotypes
- seabird - teeming seabird colonies
Big take away from wilderness and ecological reserves act (WER Act)
cant allow development in these areas
how many wilderness reserves and ecological reserves dose NL have
18 ecological reserves
2 wilderness reserves
What act takes precedence over the wilderness and ecological reserves act
the Labrador Inuit claims agreement act
What AST / UGST size does not apply to the storage and handling of gasoline and associated products regulations?
equal to or less than 2 500L
Actives in WER Act?
can do low impact activities in a winderness reserve. cannot do much in a ecological reserve
how much should a barrier around a AST hold?
110%
What act does the storage and handling of gasoline and associated products regulations fall under?
EPA (environmental protection act)
what act does the storage of PCB wastes regulations fall under?
EPA (environmental protection act)
the storage of PCB wastes regulations apply to what quantity of PCB storage?
exceeding 1 kilogram
liquids volume greater than 100 L
solids greater than 100 kilograms
what plans are in place with regards ti storage of PCB wastes
fire control
emergency procedure plan
local fire department approved
What does CCME stand for?
Canadian council of ministers of the environment
who issues the guidelines for PCB wastes?
CCME
how often is PCB waste storage sites assessed?
monthly
NL provincial park regulations require what permits?
- operating an aircraft
- carrying out scientific research
- operate off- road vehicle
- boat with motor under 10 hp
What act is contaminated site regulations under?
EPA (environmental protection act)
What are the main takeaways from the water resources regulations
- all fish in our waters is fed owned
- you cant do whatever you want with water
3need a permit to work with water (ec pulp and paper)
what volume containers can water me removed from NL in?
30 L
“the minister may control and determine use or modification of wetlands” falls under what act/regulation
water resources regulations
What does section 34 under the fisheries act state?
A person cannot carry on any undertakings that would result in the death of fish
What does section 35 under the fisheries act state?
No harmful alteration, disruption, or destruction of fish habitat
What does section 36 under the fisheries act state?
not allowed to deposit deleterious substances
What does CEPA stand for?
Canadian Environmental Protection Act
What is the main takeaway from CEPA?
Canadians have a right to a healthy environment
Does the endangered species regulations apply to fish?
does not apply to any fish besides freshwater fish
According to the endangered species regulations it is prohibited to?
disrupt, harass, kill, injure an individual of a species designated as threatened, endangered, or extirpated
UNLESS it determined the individual was acting in self defense
Under the endangered species regulations, the minister will?
create and release a management plan for vulnerable species within 3 years of their designation
Under the NL wildlife regulations, a person requires a license to?
Hunt:
-wolf
-beavers
-fur bearing animals (trappers license)
-rabbit
-small animals (small game license)
-fish in scheduled waters
-carry a gun on a aircraft
Under the NL wildlife regulations a person is prohibited from?
hunting raptors
harassing wildlife with a dog
harasser wildlife from a motorized vehicle or aircraft
poison animals
no bringing gun to wildlife area outside hunting season
What is the primary goal of the Pest Control Products Regulations?
Prevent risks to individuals and environment from the use of pest control products
Approved pest control products must:
be registered with fed court
have an evaluation of the health and environmental risks
Pest control products must have the following info:
- name and address of manufacturer
- product name/class
3.physical form
4.info on risks of use to health and environment
Pest control product classes are:
- domestic
- commercial
- restricted
- manufacturing - used in making of other pest controls
Under the pest control product regulations what is the maximum punishment?
$500 000 or 3 years imprisonment
Is the pest control product regulations federal or provincial?
Federal
Is the pesticide control regulations federal or provincial?
Provincial
The pesticide control regulations fall under which act?
EPA
The pesticide control regulations require which licenses and for what?
to sell and or apply
1.operator license -
2. Applicators license
|>can allow an unlicensed person to apply pesticides for agriculture is supervised and responsible
3. Vendors license - can sell domestic, commercial, restricted class
Pesticides must be stored in areas that have: *
-source of water
-approved safety equipment
-flooring without a floor drain
-ventilation
-stored pesticides sign outside
-clean up procedures
Under the NL well drilling regulations, a well must:
not be made in a way that would let surface water contaminate it
if it is made near water it must be at least 60 cm/2ft above ground - surrounded by clay or clean earth 5m around
What are the sources of pollution for a well and required distances
- Cesspool - 30 m
- Seepage pit -16 m
3.septic tank - 16 - sewer of cast iron ,independent clean water drains -3,
- pumphouse floor drain - 1m
What act is the environmental control water and sewage regulations under?
water resources act
what industries does the environmental control water and sewage regulations fall under?
pulp and paper, petroleum refining, metal mining
A person cannot discharge sewage into a public sewer that is
pH of less than 5.5 or greater than 9
Temp more than 65C
A person cannot discharge into a body of sewage that is
pH of less that 5.5 or greater than 9
Temp more than 32C
readioactive 37 Bq per L
-exceptions:
—-radium 226 less than .37 Bq/L
—-strontium 90 less than .37 Bq/L
The Canadian environmental protection act (CEPA) deals with:
- controlling toxic substances
2.releas of living organisms into the environment (ex bacteria and viruses)
3.controlling pollution and managing wastes
4.disposal at sea (fish can be dumped )
5.fuels - emissions
- international water pollution
8.control of movement of hazardous materials - environmental emergencies
- federal and aboriginal land
The purposes of the environmental assessment regulations are:
- foster stability
-protect environment, health, economics
-encourage competitiveness *
-include indigenous peoples
-timely manner
-assessment of cumulative effects *
-follow up (how well your predictions went) *
Contaminated site regulations fall under which act?
EPA
The contaminated sites regulations requires:
remedial action plan / compliance agreement
The waste management regulations fall under which act?
EPA
Used oil regulations fall under which act?
EPA
The pulp and paper effluent act falls under which act?
fisheries
The pulp and paper effluent regulations have limits on — but not —-?
limits on BOD and suspended solids
not pH, temp, or conductivity
What are the 5 phases of the Canadian impact assessment act?
- planning phase
- impact statement phase
- impact assessment phase
- decision making
- post decision
Under the air pollution control regulations, stacks with a release greater than 20 tonnes or more must be how high?
45 meters
under the air pollution control regulations “the best technology applies to?”
effective emission controls
not routine maintenance, increase hours of operation, use of alternative fuel
What is the cap of sulphur dioxide emissions
60 000 tonnes per calendar year
