| protected threshold | Any living species of woody perennial plant, including its root system, that has reached or can reach a height of at least 4.5 meters at physiological maturity; Tree Clearing means removal of ten percent (10%) or more of the Trees within a Woodlot; Woodlot means contiguous land in a single ownership at least 0.45 hectares (1 Acre) with tree canopy cover of at least 40% (subject to exclusions). | s. 1.1(j), (k), (l) |
| fine range | Not more than $100,000; continuing offence: not exceed $10,000.00 per day; director/officer: not exceeding $100,000.00 for each offence. | s. 6.1, 6.2, 6.3 |
scout note
Woodlot protection: s.3.1 bans Tree Clearing, i.e. removing 10% or more of trees, in any woodlot of at least 0.45 ha with at least 40% canopy cover. Exemptions in s.4 include building-permit work within 5 m of the structure, normal farm practice and Planning Act approvals. Fines up to $100,000 (s.6); stop-work orders under s.5.