The following information is a quotation from: Provincial
land use policy & why Friends of the Eramosa Karst feel the Province Must protect this land
2.1 NATURAL HERITAGE
2.1.1 Natural features and areas shall be
protected for the long term.
2.1.2 The diversity
and connectivity of natural features in an area, and the long-term ecological function and bio diversity
of natural heritage systems, should be maintained, restored or, where possible,
improved, recognizing linkages between and among natural heritage features and areas, surface water features and ground water
features.
2.1.3 Development and site alteration shall
not be permitted in:
a) significant habitat of endangered
species and threatened species;
b) significant wetlands in Eco regions
5E, 6E and 7E1; and
c) significant coastal wetlands.
2.1.4 Development and site alteration shall
not be permitted in:
a) significant wetlands in the Canadian
Shield north of Eco regions 5E, 6E and 7E1;
b) significant woodlands south
and east of the Canadian Shield2;
c) significant valleylands south and
east of the Canadian Shield2;
d) significant wildlife habitat; and
e) significant areas of natural and scientific interest
unless it has been
demonstrated that there will be no negative impacts on the natural features or their ecological functions.
2.1.5 Development
and site alteration shall not be permitted in fish habitat except in
accordance with provincial and
federal requirements.
2.1.6 Development and site alteration shall
not be permitted on adjacent lands to
the natural heritage features and areas identified in policies 2.1.3,
2.1.4 and 2.1.5 unless the ecological
function of the adjacent lands has been evaluated and it has been demonstrated
that there will be no negative
impacts on the natural features or on their ecological functions.
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original source at: http://www.mah.gov.on.ca/site4.aspx