Definitions

1   In this regulation:

"motor vehicle" has the same meaning as in the Motor Vehicle Prohibition Regulation;

"M.U." or "management unit" means an area designated as a management unit by the Management Unit Regulation.

[en. B.C. Reg. 19/2024, s. 1.]

Repealed

2-4   Repealed. [B.C. Reg. 19/2024, s. 2.]

Rose and Kirkland Islands

5   Except as set out in the agreement made February 1, 1997, between the government, represented by the Minister of Environment, and Kirkland Island Waterfowl Society, a person commits an offence if the person accesses those portions of Management Unit 2-4 being Rose and Kirkland Islands, legally known and described as:

(a) Parcel Identifier 012-815-781, District Lot 534, Group 1, New Westminster District;

(b) Parcel Identifier 012-815-829, District Lot 5879, Group 1, New Westminster District;

(c) Parcel Identifier 012-815-624, District Lot 458, Group 1, New Westminster District

above the natural boundary as defined in the Land Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 245, together with accretions and less erosions to any portions of those lands in respect of which the Province acquires registered title or a leasehold interest.

[am. B.C. Reg. 10/2023.]

Repealed

6-7   Repealed. [B.C. Reg. 19/2024, s. 2.]

Stum Lake

8   During the period March 1 to August 31, a person commits an offence if the person accesses by land, water or air that portion of Management Unit 5-13, in the vicinity of Stum Lake in the Cariboo Land District, that is within the following boundaries: All of Stum Lake below the high water mark, including all of the islands.

[am. B.C. Reg. 10/2023.]

Sulphur Creek

9   (1) A person commits an offence if the person accesses by land, water or air, except on the travelled road surface of Ministry of Forests' Sulphur Creek Road and up to 3 metres from the road edge, that portion of Management Unit 4-22 in the vicinity of Sulphur Creek that is within the following boundaries:

Commencing at the Sulphur Creek Bridge at UTM coordinate 634600 E, 5504250 N (NAD 27); thence due north to the 4300 foot elevation contour on the north side of the Sulphur Creek; thence in a south-easterly direction following the 4300 foot elevation contour to a point due north of the junction of the Sulphur Creek Road with the Hartley Pass Road at UTM coordinate 635400 E, 5504000 N (NAD 27); thence due south to the 4300 foot elevation contour on the south side of Sulphur Creek; thence in a westerly direction following the 4300 foot elevation contour to a point due south of UTM coordinate 634600 E, 5504250 N (NAD 27); thence due north to the point of commencement.

(2) Repealed. [B.C. Reg. 259/2003, s. (b).]

[am. B.C. Regs. 259/2003, s. (b); 10/2023.]

Baynes Lake

10   (1) In this section:

"map" means the attached map titled Baynes Lake Public Access Prohibited Area and dated March 26, 2021;

"prohibited area" means that portion of Management Unit 4-22 outlined in orange on the map, other than the portion of that Management Unit that is

(a) the unsurveyed portion of Parcel 1, District Lot 132, Kootenay District, Explanatory Plan DD5116, containing approximately 0.433 hectares, and

(b) tenured under the Land Act to Castle Rock Enterprises Inc., file 44003970.

(2) A person commits an offence if the person uses or operates a motor vehicle in the prohibited area other than on Waldo Cove Road.

(3) Subject to subsection (4), a person commits an offence if, during the period April 15 to July 15,

(a) the person accesses the prohibited area by air, or

(b) the person accesses the prohibited area by land or water for any purpose other than using the boat launch shown highlighted in pink on the map.

(4) The prohibitions in subsection (3) (a) and (b) do not apply in the portion of the prohibited area that is

(a) Beach Area #1, District Lot 132, Explanatory Plan DD.R20629, or

(b) Beach Area #2, District Lot 132, Explanatory Plan DD.R20628.

(5) A person commits an offence if, during the period April 1 to July 31, the person accesses the prohibited area with a dog that is not under the direct control of a person and restrained by a leash not longer than 2 metres.

[en. B.C. Reg. 19/2024, s. 3.]

No camping in designated conservation areas

11   A person commits an offence if the person enters a conservation area described in Schedule 1 in order to do one or both of the following:

(a) remain overnight;

(b) set up a tent or other shelter.

[en. B.C. Reg. 24/2015, App. 2, s. 1.]

No campfires in designated conservation areas

12   A person commits an offence if the person enters a conservation area described in Schedule 2 in order to do one or more of the following for a recreational purpose:

(a) light an open fire;

(b) fuel an open fire;

(c) use an open fire.

[en. B.C. Reg. 24/2015, App. 2, s. 1.]

No dogs in designated conservation areas

13   A person commits an offence if the person enters a conservation area described in Schedule 3 with a dog.

[en. B.C. Reg. 24/2015, App. 2, s. 1.]

Dogs must be on leash in designated conservation areas

14   (1) A person commits an offence if the person enters a conservation area described in Schedule 4 with a dog that is not

(a) under the direct control of a person, and

(b) restrained by a leash not longer than 2 metres.

(2) Despite subsection (1) (b), a person does not commit an offence if the person enters the area referred to in that subsection with a dog that is not controlled or restrained as described in that subsection for the purpose of using the dog to lawfully hunt waterfowl.

[en. B.C. Reg. 24/2015, App. 2, s. 1; am. B.C. Regs. 133/2017; 10/2023.]

Buttertubs Marsh Conservation Area

1   Effective year round, in that portion of M.U. 1-5 as shown on the attached Map No. 1-1.

Coal Creek and Fanny Bay Conservation Area

2   Effective year round, in that portion of M.U. 1-6 as shown on the attached Map No. 1-2.

Cowichan Estuary Conservation Area

3   Effective year round, in that portion of M.U. 1-4 as shown on the attached Map No. 1-3.

Dudley Marsh Conservation Area

4   Effective year round, in that portion of M.U. 1-5 as shown on the attached Map No. 1-4.

Millard Creek Conservation Area

5   Effective year round, in that portion of M.U. 1-6 as shown on the attached Map No. 1-5.

Nanaimo River Estuary Conservation Area

6   Effective year round, in that portion of M.U. 1-5 as shown on the attached Map No. 1-6.

Salmon River Estuary Conservation Area

7   Effective year round, in that portion of M.U. 1-10 as shown on the attached Map No. 1-7.

Somenos Marsh Conservation Area

8   Effective year round, in that portion of M.U. 1-4 as shown on the attached Map No. 1-8.

Willow Creek Conservation Area

9   Effective year round, in that portion of M.U. 1-6 as shown on the attached Map No. 1-9.

Buttertubs Marsh Conservation Area

1   Effective year round, in that portion of M.U. 1-5 as shown on the attached Map No. 2-1.

Coal Creek and Fanny Bay Conservation Area

2   Effective year round, in that portion of M.U. 1-6 as shown on the attached Map No. 2-2.

Cowichan Estuary Conservation Area

3   Effective year round, in that portion of M.U. 1-4 as shown on the attached Map No. 2-3.

Dudley Marsh Conservation Area

4   Effective year round, in that portion of M.U. 1-5 as shown on the attached Map No. 2-4.

Millard Creek Conservation Area

5   Effective year round, in that portion of M.U. 1-6 as shown on the attached Map No. 2-5.

Nanaimo River Estuary Conservation Area

6   Effective year round, in that portion of M.U. 1-5 as shown on the attached Map No. 2-6.

Salmon River Estuary Conservation Area

7   Effective year round, in that portion of M.U. 1-10 as shown on the attached Map No. 2-7.

Somenos Marsh Conservation Area

8   Effective year round, in that portion of M.U. 1-4 as shown on the attached Map No. 2-8.

Willow Creek Conservation Area

9   Effective year round, in that portion of M.U. 1-6 as shown on the attached Map No. 2-9.

Buttertubs Marsh Conservation Area

1   Effective year round, in that portion of M.U. 1-5 as shown on the attached Map No. 3-1.

Coal Creek and Fanny Bay Conservation Area

1   Effective year round, in that portion of M.U. 1-6 as shown on the attached Map No. 4-1.

Cowichan Estuary Conservation Area

2   Effective year round, in that portion of M.U. 1-4 as shown on the attached Map No. 4-2.

Dudley Marsh Conservation Area

3   Effective year round, in that portion of M.U. 1-5 as shown on the attached Map No. 4-3.

Millard Creek Conservation Area

4   Effective year round, in that portion of M.U. 1-6 as shown on the attached Map No. 4-4.

Nanaimo River Estuary Conservation Area

5   Effective year round, in that portion of M.U. 1-5 as shown on the attached Map No. 4-5.

Salmon River Estuary Conservation Area

6   Effective year round, in that portion of M.U. 1-10 as shown on the attached Map No. 4-6.

Somenos Marsh Conservation Area

7   Effective year round, in that portion of M.U. 1-4 as shown on the attached Map No. 4-7.

Willow Creek Conservation Area

8   Effective year round, in that portion of M.U. 1-6 as shown on the attached Map No. 4-8.