Wilderness and Ecological Reserves Act (R.S.N.L. 1990, c. W-9).

An Act to provide for natural areas in the Province to be set aside for the benefit, education and enjoyment of the people of the Province.

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This Act provides for natural areas in the province to be set aside for the benefit, education and enjoyment of people. The Act creates wilderness reserves and ecological reserves and provides for their management. Under the Act, the Wilderness and Ecological Reserves Advisory Council is continued in its advisory functions and the Act further provides for its operation. The Act provides for the acquisition of land to be used for the reserves and covers offences and penalties.

Implemented by: Wilderness Reserve Regulations, 1997 (N.L.R. 65/97). (1997-05-21)
Implemented by: Botanical Ecological Reserve Regulations (N.L.R. 64/97). (2007)
Implemented by: Fossil Ecological Reserve Regulations (N.L.R. 63/97). (1997)
Implemented by: Fossil Ecological Reserve Regulations, 2009 (N.L.R. 13/09). (2009-03-17)
Implemented by: Botanical Ecological Reserve Regulations, 2013 (N.L.R. 31/13). (2013-03-05)
Implemented by: Seabird Ecological Reserve Regulations (N.L.R. 66/97). (2009)
Implemented by: Seabird Ecological Reserve Regulations, 2015 (N.L.R. 32/15). (2015-04-14)
Implemented by: Lawn Bay Ecological Reserve Order (N.L.R. 31/15). (2015-04-24)