SAR and Critical Habitat: Understanding Responsibilities & Making Informed Decisions On Private Land
An SCCP guidance document from 2018 to assist in understanding your roles and responsibilities on private land under the federal Species at Risk Act. Whether you are a homeowner, property manager, developer, or a realtor, you should be aware of your responsibilities under the Species at Risk Act (SARA). This legislation, enacted in 2003 protects Canada’s endangered plants and animals and their habitat and applies to all lands in Canada. This guidance document is designed to assist you to ensure that you undertake land use activities in a way that does not negatively affect species at risk or their habitat.