The Minister may, under section 2, declare any animal, bird, insect, plant or disease that is destroying or harming or is likely to destroy or harm any land, livestock or property to be a nuisance or pest in the sense of this Act, provided that "animal" or bird does not include big game, a bird of prey, a game bird, or an endangered animal, as defined in the Wildlife Act. Other powers of the Minister in relation with pests are specified in section 3. An owner or occupant of land may prevent the establishment of, control or destroy a nuisance on land he owns or occupies and shall take measures to fight pests specified in section 4. Remaining sections of this Act outline powers and duties of local authorities and provide for measures of control and enforcement such as a notices of inspectors directed to the owner or occupant of the land or property or to the owner or person in control of the livestock to take prescribed measures or stop orders by the Minister in respect of actions of a person who has contravened or is contravening this Act or the Regulations or owns or operates anything that causes the maintenance or spread of a pest.
Canada · 1984-01-01