National Code on Introductions and Transfers of Aquatic Organisms

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Preliminary Information

Table of Contents

MEMBERS of the TASK GROUP

FOREWORD

PART 1 – BACKGROUND
1.1 Statement of Purpose
1.2 Need for a National Code
1.3 What are "Introductions" and "Transfers"
1.4 Experience in Canada
1.5 Concerns and Impacts
1.6 Examples of Introductions and Transfers
1.7 The Decision Making Process
1.8 The Introductions and Transfers Committee Process
Figure 1 Approval Process for Introductions or transfers of Aquatic Organisms
Figure 2 The Introductions and Transfers Committee Process

PART 2 – THE CODE
2.1 Authority
2.2 Guiding Principles
2.3 Intent
2.4 The Code
2.5 Application of the Code

DEFINITIONS ,RELATED DEFINITIONS, REFERENCES

APPENDIX I:
Jurisdiction
Federal Legislation
Provincial Legislation and Regulations
Federal Policies
Provincial Policies
Regional Organizations
International Organizations/Agreements

APPENDIX II: Implementation Guidelines – Roles and Responsibilities
Minister of Fisheries and Oceans and/or the Provincial Minister
Assistant Deputy Minister, Science
Regional Director General and/or Provincial Director
Proponent
Introductions and Transfers Committees
Aquaculture Science Branch
Establishing a Dispute Avoidance Procedure

APPENDIX III: Information Requirements
Executive Summary
IntroductionLife
History Information
Interaction With Native Species
Receiving Environment and Contiguous Watershed
Monitoring
Precautions and Management Plan
Business Data
References

APPENDIX IV: Aquatic Organism Risk Analysis
Part 1 Ecological and Genetic Risk Assessment Process
Step 1 Determining the Probability of Establishment
Step 2 Determining the Consequence of Establishment
Step 3 Estimating Risk Potential
Step 4 Completion of Risk Assessment Documentation

Part 2 Pathogen, Parasite or Fellow Traveller Risk Assessment Process
Step 1 Determining the Probability of Establishment
Step 2 Determining the Consequence of Establishment of a Pathogen, Parasite or Fellow Traveller
Step 3 Estimating Pathogen, Parasite or Fellow Traveller Risk Potential
Step 4 Completion of Risk Assessment Documentation

Table 1 How to Categorize the Final Risk Estimate

APPENDIX V: Organism Assessment Summary Report Form