Tway National Wildlife Area Management Plan, 2016: chapter 6
6 Authorizations and prohibitions
In the interest of wildlife and their environment, human activities are minimized and controlled in NWAs through the implementation of the Wildlife Area Regulations. These regulations set out activities that are prohibited (subsection 3[1]) in the wildlife area and provide mechanisms for the Minister of the Environment to authorize certain activities to take place in NWAs that are otherwise considered prohibited. The regulations also provide the authority for the Minister to prohibit entry into NWAs.
Activities within an NWA are authorized where notices have been posted at the entrance to or along the boundaries of the NWA or when notices have been published in local newspapers. All activities in an NWA are prohibited unless a notice has been posted or published authorizing the activity to take place. However, in addition to notices, certain activities may be authorized by obtaining a permit from the Minister of the Environment.
6.1 Prohibition of Entry
Under the Wildlife Area Regulations, the Minister may publish a notice in a local newspaper or post notices at the entrance of any wildlife area or on the boundary of any part thereof prohibiting entry to any wildlife area or part thereof. These notices can be posted when the Minister is of the opinion that entry is a public health and safety concern or when entry may disturb wildlife and their habitat.
For Tway NWA, entry is not prohibited. Authorized activities and those activities that will be considered for permitting are described below.
6.2 Authorized activities
For Tway NWA, notices authorizing the following activities will be available through the provincial hunting and trapping synopsis via local newspapers, or on information signs located along the area boundary.
Authorized activities without special restrictions:
- Hiking
- Canoeing and kayaking
Authorized activities with special restrictions:
- Photography and wildlife viewing (on foot only)
- Hunting of waterfowl, big game and upland game birds (on foot, see Government of Saskatchewan Hunters' and Trappers' Guide for specifications on species, season dates, times of day and bag limits)
- Berry picking (for non-commercial purposes only)
- Night use (without spotlight)
Note: If there is a discrepancy between the information presented in this document and the notice, the notice prevails, as it is the legal instrument authorizing the activity.
6.3 Authorizations
Permits and notices authorizing an activity may be issued only if the Minister is of the opinion that the activity is scientific research relating to wildlife or habitat conservation, or the activity benefits wildlife and their habitats or will contribute to wildlife conservation, or the activity is not inconsistent with the purpose for which the NWA was established and is consistent with the most recent management plan.
The Minister may also add terms and conditions to permits in order to minimize the impact of an activity on wildlife and wildlife habitat.
All requests for permits or authorizations must be made in writing to the following address:
Protected Areas Ecologistc/o Environment and Climate Change Canada
Canadian Wildlife Service
115 Perimeter Road
Saskatoon SK S7N 0X4
For further information, please consult the Policy when Considering Permitting or Authorizing Prohibited Activities in Protected Areas Designated under the Canada Wildlife Act and Migratory Birds Convention Act, 1994 (December 2011). This Environment and Climate Change Canada policy document is available on the Protected Areas website.
6.4 Exceptions
The following activities will be exempt from the requirements for permitting and authorizations:
- Activities related to public safety, health or national security, that are authorized by or under another Act of Parliament or activities that are authorized under the Health of Animals Act and the Plant Protection Act to protect the health of animals and plants;
- Activities related to routine maintenance of NWAs, to the implementation of management plans, and enforcement activities conducted by an officer or employee of Environment and Climate Change Canada.
6.5 Other federal and provincial authorizations
Depending on the type of activity, other federal or provincial permits or authorizations may be required to undertake an activity in this NWA.
Contact your regional federal and provincial permitting office for more information:
Protected Areas Ecologistc/o Environment and Climate Change Canada
Canadian Wildlife Service
115 Perimeter Road
Saskatoon SK S7N 0X4
Province of Saskatchewan
Ministry of Environment
3211 Albert Street
Regina SK S4S 5W6
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