National Parks General Regulations (SOR/78-213)
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Regulations are current to 2012-05-14 and last amended on 2010-06-17. Previous Versions
8. Except where it is indicated by a notice posted by the superintendent at the entrance to a cave that entry therein is permitted, no person shall enter any cave in a Park without the permission, in writing, of the superintendent.
- SOR/82-949, s. 1(F);
- SOR/93-167, s. 6(E).
9. [Repealed, SOR/98-252, s. 2]
PRESERVATION OF PROPERTY
10. No person shall remove, deface, damage or destroy any flora or natural objects in a Park except in accordance with a permit issued under subsection 11(1) or 12(1).
11. (1) The superintendent may, on application, issue a permit authorizing the permit holder to take flora or natural objects for scientific purposes from a park, or for the removal and use of natural objects for construction purposes within a park, if the applicant demonstrates in writing that the performance of those activities will not:
(a) have a significant adverse environmental impact on the park and its natural resources;
(b) jeopardize any cultural, historical and archaeological resources; and
(c) pose a danger to public health or public safety.
(2) The permit shall specify the kind and amount of and the location from which flora or natural objects may be removed and set out the terms and conditions.
(3) Where natural objects are removed for the purpose of constructing other than a public work within a Park, every person on removal of such natural objects shall pay to the superintendent the sum of 25 cents for each cubic yard of such natural objects or fraction thereof.
- SOR/82-949, s. 1(F);
- SOR/93-167, ss. 5, 6(E);
- SOR/2010-140, s. 10.
12. (1) The superintendent may issue a permit to any person authorizing the person to remove, deface, damage or destroy any flora or natural objects in a Park for purposes of Park management.
(2) A permit issued by the superintendent under subsection (1) shall specify the kind and amount of and the location from which flora or natural objects may be removed, defaced, damaged or destroyed and the conditions applicable to the permit.
- SOR/82-949, s. 1(F);
- SOR/93-167, s. 6(E).
13. No person shall remove, deface, damage or destroy any signboard, sign or notice placed, posted or erected in a Park by the superintendent, or any public building, fence or other structure in a Park.
- SOR/82-949, s. 1(F);
- SOR/93-167, s. 6(E).
14. (1) Subject to subsection (2), no person shall wilfully remove, deface, damage or destroy any prehistoric or historic artifacts or structures in a Park.
(2) A superintendent may issue a permit to any person authorizing that person to remove specimens of prehistoric or historic artifacts or structures from a Park for the purpose of public display in a museum.
- SOR/82-949, s. 3;
- SOR/93-167, s. 5;
- SOR/2010-140, s. 14.
