Acts and Regulations

There are several acts and regulations that pertain to National Wildlife Areas, Migratory Bird Sanctuaries, hunting of migratory birds, environmental assessment and trade in wild animals and plants. These include the Migratory Birds Convention Act, the Canada Wildlife Act, the Wild Animal and Plant Protection and Regulation of International and Interprovincial Trade Act, National Wildlife Week Act, the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act, and the Contraventions Act. In addition there is the tabled Species at Risk Act - Bill C 33.

For more information visit the Canadian Wildlife Service National website.

The Government of British Columbia acts and regulations pertaining to environmental issues can be found at the Provincial Government website - statutes and hunting regulations can be found at Provincial Government website - hunting.

For complete information contact Enforcement Section, Environmental Protection Branch (EPB) at:

Mailing Address:
Environmental Protection Branch
Wildlife Enforcement Section
224 West Esplanade
North Vancouver
B.C. V7M 3H7

Phone and Fax:
Phone: (604) 666-5892
Fax: (604) 666-0048