Ontario Fishery Regulations, 2007

6 (1) No person shall possess, transport or release members of an invasive species except in accordance with the Aquatic Invasive Species Regulations or as authorized under a licence issued under subsection (2).

(2) The provincial Minister may issue a licence to a person to possess, transport or release invasive species in specified quantities if

• (a) they are an employee or a person referred to in subsection 13(1) of the Aquatic Invasive Species Regulations;

• (b) they use the equipment and controls necessary to protect against any unauthorized release of invasive species into Ontario waters; and

• (c) the possession is for scientific, educational or aquatic invasive species control purposes.