Prince Edward Island Special Nature Reserve

To protect these islands and the habitats, flora and fauna that make it special.

Species of Concern: multiple

Restrictions

1. No person shall, other than in an open access protected area, in a special nature reserve, national park or world heritage site, without the prior written consent of a management authority, license, permit or receipt:
a) introduce any species or specimen, or part thereof to a special nature reserve, national park or world heritage site;
b) engage in any restricted activity;
c) intentionally disturb any species or specimen;
d) feed any species or specimen;
e) use any recording of the sound of a species or specimen or the imagery or scent of a species or specimen to attract animals;
f) remove any wood, sand, gravel, stone, sea shell, guano or other material;
g) cut, damage, remove or destroy or be in possession of any plant or any part thereof, including dry wood or firewood;
h) intentionally cause pollution, deface cultural heritage resources, harm or cause death to any individual or population of any protected species;
i) significantly alter or change the sense of place or any environmental, cultural or spiritual values; or
j) remove or be in possession of a cultural artefact.
2. No vessel or vehicle, which is propelled by means of a propeller above the water, shall be used in a water area.
3. No person may paint any vessel in a water area unless the prior written approval by management authority has been obtained.
4. No person may dispose of any solid or liquid waste, including motor oil, into a water area other than in places specifically designated by the management authority therefor.
5. No person shall, in a special nature reserve, national park or world heritage site, intentionally obstruct, disturb, interrupt or annoy any other person engaged in the proper use of the area.
6. No person shall, in a special nature reserve, national park or world heritage site, throw, roll or discharge any stone, substance or missile to endanger any person or species or specimen in the area.
7. No person shall, without the permission of a management authority, launch, or use, a vessel on a dam, reservoir, lake, river or other body of water in a special nature reserve, national park or world heritage site unless the water has been set aside by the management authority for the use of vessels.
8. No person shall, except with the prior written permission of a management authority:
a) remove from a special nature reserve, national park or world heritage site any soil, rock, mineral or similar material; wood, mulch or other dead vegetation; fossil, archaeological remains or cultural artefacts; ritual or spiritual remains; coral or shells; or a shipwreck, flotsam or jetsam.
b) dig or intentionally disturb any soil or similar material in a special nature reserve, national park or world heritage site; or
c) intentionally disturb any wood, mulch, peat or other dead vegetation or animal in a special nature reserve, national park or world heritage site; termite mounds; fossil, shell midden, archaeological remains or paleontological specimens or meteorites in a special nature reserve, national park or world heritage site; or any of the marine components contemplated in paragraph a); or any object or material that is or was used for any ritual, spiritual or other practice.
9. No person shall, in a special nature reserve, national park or world heritage site deposit, discharge or leave any noxious, smelly, offensive or polluting substance, matter or thing, or leave any mineral, mineral waste or other industrial waste or by-product thereof, or any toxic chemical or substance, pharmaceutical substance, including biocides, or any other pollutant or harmful substance. No person shall, at any time or in any manner, including by the use of detergents, pollute any water in a river, spring, pan, well, borehole, groundwater, dam, reservoir or lake in a special nature reserve, national park or world heritage site.
10. No person shall, without the prior written authorisation of a management authority, within a special nature reserve, national park or world heritage site undertake, support or participate in any restricted activity, as defined in the regulations.

Allowed

1. Pursuant to a licence, permit or agreement and subject to the payment of the appropriate fees between that person, or some other person, and the management authority, a person may undertake:
a) the filming and simultaneous transmitting of photographic images by the use of a webcam or other image recording or transmitting device;
b) the conducting of tours;
c) the conducting of research;
d) an activity of any kind for the purpose of fund raising, personal gain or making a profit;
e) any organised or special event, including sporting or cultural events; or
f) visual imaging of animals for purposes of any virtual hunting or other such activity.