Aquatic Invasive Species Regulations

Definition of Minister

• 19 (1) For the purpose of this section and sections 27 and 28, Minister means any of the persons listed in section 18.

• Marginal note:Purposes

  (2) The Minister may take a measure referred to in subsection (3)

  • (a) to prevent the introduction or spread of, or to control or eradicate,

    • (i) any species set out in Part 2 of the schedule in the areas in which it is prohibited,

    • (ii) any species set out in Part 2 or 3 of the schedule in a particular region or body of water frequented by fish where the species is not indigenous and may harm fish, fish habitat or the use of fish, and

    • (iii) any aquatic species, other than a species set out in Part 2 or 3 of the schedule, in a particular region or body of water frequented by fish where the aquatic species is not indigenous and may harm fish, fish habitat or the use of fish; and

  • (b) to treat or destroy any member of a species described in paragraph (a).

• Marginal note:Control activities

  (3) Despite any other regulations made under the Act, the Minister may authorize the deposit of deleterious substances belonging to one of the classes of deleterious substances authorized under section 21 and provide directions for their deposit in any water or place referred to in subsection 36(3) of the Act.

• Marginal note:Exemption for aquaculture activities

  (4) Subsection (3) does not apply in respect of aquaculture activities if the deposit of a deleterious substance is otherwise authorized under the Act.