Policies and Legislation

Policies and Legislation

Plain Language Guides

Nunavut Hunting Regulations 2021-22 

Nunavut Hunting Regulations 2021-22

Nunavut Wildlife Act: Regulations 2015

Nunavut Wildlife Act

Policies

For all GN Policies, please see the EIA master list

Territorial Legislation

Environmental Protection Act
Environmental Rights Act
Forest Management Act
Forest Protection Act
Freshwater Fish Marketing Act
Herd and Fencing Act
Pesticide Act
Territorial Parks Act
Water Resources Agreements Act
Wildlife Act

Federal Legislation

Migratory Birds Act (Canadian Wildlife Service)
Nunavut Agreement
Species at Risk Act
Wild Animal and Plant Protection and Regulation of International and Interprovincial Trade Act (WAPRIITA) (Canadian Legislative Vehicle to meet obligations under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species, CITES)

International Conventions and Agreements

Convention on Biological Diversity
Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES)
International Agreement on Conservation of Polar bears and Their Habitat
International Agreement on Humane Trapping Standards

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