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Ontario Fishery Regulations, 2007 (SOR/2007-237).

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Type of law
Regulation
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Date of latest amendment
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Abstract
The present Regulations enact section 43a of the Fisheries Act. In particular, the Regulations lay down provisions relating to the management and control of the sea-coast and inland fisheries. Part I concerns licences in general dealing with the following matters: terms and conditions of licences, prohibition on bringing bait into Ontario, invasive fish, specially protected fish, close times applicable to fish sanctuaries, prohibited fishing methods and gear, use of artificial light, release of fish, variation of close times, fishing quotas and size limits. Part 2 regards sport fishing. This Part contains provisions on sport fishing methods, angling close times, angling quotas and size limits, provincial possession limits. provincial trout and salmon aggregate quota, daily catch and retain quotas and size limits, non-resident daily catch and retain quotas and size limits, non-resident quotas and size limits, angling from a fishing vessel, sport fishing quotas in boundary waters, possession of fish caught by angling, possession or use of bait, angling restrictions, fishing at night, sport fishing other than angling, live holding methods, identification and measurement of fish. Parts 3 lays down provisions relating to commercial fishing and commercial bait fishing. Eight Schedules are enclosed. The text consists of 44 sections divided into 3 Parts.
Furthermore, the Regulations introduce some amendments to the Ontario Fishing Regulations, 1985
Entry into force notes
The present Regulations, other than subsection 45(2), section 48 and subsection 49(2), come into force on 1 January 2008. Subsection 45(2), section 48 and subsection 49(2) come into force on `1 January 2010.
Notes
Regulations are current to 4 May 2020 and last amended on 23 October 2018.
Repealed
No
Publication reference
Consolidated Acts and Regulations of Canada.
Source language

English

Legislation Amendment
No
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