Conservation Land Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. C.28: *Summary
Publisher/Sponsor:
Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources
The Act allows for the assignment of privately owned land, namely wetland and “areas of natural and scientific interest,” to be designated as conservation land. Designated conservation land, through its management, will contribute to Provincial conservation and heritage program objectives.
Through the Act, an owner of land may enter into a legal agreement with any recognized conservation body, such as the federal or provincial governments, agencies or commissions of the government, municipal councils, conservation authorities, corporations, charitable foundations, or other recognized entities, to achieve any of the following:
- the conservation, maintenance, restoration or enhancement of all or a portion of the land or the wildlife on the land;
- the protection of water quality and quantity, including protection of drinking water sources;
- watershed protection and management;
- the conservation, preservation or protection of the land for agricultural purposes;
- access to the land for the purposes of any of the above.
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