Species at Risk Act
The Act
The Act is a key federal government commitment to prevent wildlife species from becoming extinct and secure the necessary actions for their recovery. It provides for the legal protection of wildlife species and the conservation of their biological diversity. More on the Act's purpose>
- The Act> full HTML (most up-to-date version, supplied by the Justice Laws Web Site)
- The Act> Table of Contents (original text as it appeared upon passing of the bill, June 2002)
- The Act> PDF (493 kB) Get Adobe Reader (downloadable and printable version, original text as it appeared upon passing of the bill, June 2002)
- Legislative Summary of SARA
- SARA and You: A series of guides to help you understand and comply with the requirements of SARA
SARA E-permtting System
NEW – The Species at Risk Act (SARA) component of the e-permitting system is now available. It contains the permit application form that you can fill-in on-line for projects affecting species found in SARA. This component is the first of the e-permitting project initiative which began last year to develop an infrastructure to allow individuals to apply on-line for wildlife-related permits issued by Environment Canada. Any comments regarding this new e-permitting system can be directed to sarapermithelp@ec.gc.ca.
SARA Annual Reports
SARA Instruments
The following sections provide information relating to SARA instruments and the implementation of the Act.
- Regulations
- Orders
- Permits & Agreements
- Policies & Guidelines
- Roundtable Recommendations & Minister's Response
- Environmental Assessment Best Practice Guide for Wildlife at Risk in Canada
- Species at Risk Program: Results-Based Management and Accountability Framework and Risk-Based Audit Framework
Parliamentary Review
Section 129 of the Species at Risk Act requires Parliament to review the Act five years after that section comes into force.