Fisheries Act amendments coming into force
On June 29, 2012, the Fisheries Act was amended. On November 25, 2013 the new fisheries protection provisions of the Act will come into force. To help you prepare for the upcoming changes, DFO is providing:
- New Fisheries Protection Policy
- Accompanying Operational Approach for implementing the Fisheries Act changes
- Guidance for existing and new authorizations from DFO
- Fisheries Productivity Investment Policy: A Proponent's Guide to Offsetting
- Overview of the changes to the Fisheries Act
The existing Act, policies and guidance continue to apply until November 25, 2013.
Additional information will be available when the changes come into force.