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Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry
Notice of Activity Form - Species Protection and Recovery Activities Endangered Species Act, 2007
For Internal Use Only
InstructionsThis form is to be used to register activities that require a Notice of Activity, Species Protection and Recovery Activities under the Endangered Species Act, 2007.
For more information or to register online, please see the Natural Resources Registration Guide on the Natural Resources Approvals website at https://www.ontario.ca/page/natural-resources-approvals.
Notice of Collection and UsePersonal information is collected under the authority of Section 53 of the Endangered Species Act, 2007 and will be used for Registry database administration, audit/enforcement purposes, analysis, and Species at Risk program management.
Questions about the collection and retention of your personal information on this page can be directed to the Team Lead, Ministry of Natural Resource Registry & Approval Services Centre, Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry, 300 Water Street, Peterborough ON K9J 8M5, by calling the Ministry's Information Line at 1-855-613-4256 or by emailing [email protected].
Fields marked with an asterisk (*) are mandatory.
Part 1: Registrant InformationRegistrant Type
Individual (Part 1a) Business (Skip to Part 1b)
Part 1a: Personal Information for IndividualsLast Name* First Name* Middle Name
Primary Phone Number (include Area Code)* Alternate Phone Number (include Area Code) Fax Number (include Area Code)
Email Address Preferred Language of Communication*English French
Part 1b: Business Information (only for Business)Do you have a 9 digit business number issued by Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)?*
Yes NoIf yes, provide CRA business number*
Legal Name of Business* Operating Name of Business
Business Type (see User Guide for list of options)* Where in Ontario is your business located?*
Business Accountable Person Information (only for Business)Last Name* First Name* Middle Name
Job Title
Primary Phone Number (include Area Code)* Alternate Phone Number (include Area Code) Fax Number (include Area Code)
Email Address Preferred Language of Communication*English French
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Business Contact Information (only for Business)Is the Business Contact person the same as the Accountable Person? Yes No (if No, provide Contact Information below)Last Name* First Name* Middle Name
Job Title
Primary Phone Number (include Area Code)* Alternate Phone Number (include Area Code) Fax Number (include Area Code)
Email Address Preferred Language of Communication*English French
Part 1c: Address Information (Individual and Business)Complete only one of the following physical addresses typesPhysical Civic AddressUnit/Apartment Number Street Number* Street Name*
City/Town* Province/State*
Country* Postal Code/Zip Code*
Additional Location Information
Physical Surveyed AddressLot Number* Concession Number* Geographic Township*
Province/State* Country* Postal Code/Zip Code
Additional Location Information
Physical Unsurveyed AddressLocation Description*
Unorganized Township Unincorporated Area
Province/State* Country* Postal Code/Zip Code
Additional Location Information
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Mailing Address: Note- Either a street address or postal delivery address is mandatoryMy Mailing address is the same as my Civic address
Unit/Apartment Number Street Number Street Name
Postal address: PO Box#, RR# or General Delivery- please specify both type and number (if applicable)
City/Town* Province/State*
Country* Postal Code/Zip Code*
Part 2: Activity Information
Part 2.1: Activity Questions1. Is your activity intended to assist in the protection or recovery of one or more species listed on the Species at Risk in Ontario
(SARO) List as endangered or threatened?Yes No
2. Is your activity one of the following activities intended to assist in the protection or recovery of one or more species listed on the SARO List as endangered or threatened?1. An activity that implements, or that supports or assists in the implementation of, a recovery action in a published
Government Response Statement (GRS).2. If a GRS has not yet been published, an activity that is identified as an approach to achieving the recommended
objectives set out in the Ontario recovery strategy.3. If an Ontario recovery strategy has not yet been prepared for the species under s.11(1) of the Endangered Species
Act, 2007, an activity that implements, or assists in the implementation of, an action or approach recommended in a recovery strategy or a management plan prepared for the species under the federal Species at Risk Act (Canada).
4. If an Ontario or federal recovery strategy has not yet been prepared for the species, and no management plan has yet been prepared for the species under the federal Species at Risk Act (Canada), any of the following activities:I. An activity to enhance, maintain or restore the species' habitat, including,
a. The maintenance or enhancement of vegetation that forms a component of the species' habitat,b. The maintenance or restoration of the ecological integrity of a species habitatc. The maintenance of water quality, quantity or flow within the species' habitat at levels that are suitable for the
species to carry out its life processes, or the enhancement of water quality, quantity or flow within the species' habitat to such levels, or
d. The creation or enhancement of habitat features for the species such as nesting or hibernation sites,II. An activity to reduce a threat to the species that is identified in a status report developed under the federal Species
at Risk Act (Canada), III. An activity to develop scientific knowledge related to,
a. The distribution or abundance of the species or its habitat in Ontario,b. The manner in which the species depends upon or uses its habitat, orc. A threat to the species identified in a status report developed under the federal Species at Risk Act (Canada)
Yes No
If "No proceed to question 2a, If Yes proceed to question 3.2a. Is your activity a stewardship activity that is part of the Species at Risk in Ontario Stewardship Program and funded by a
grant made by the Minister of Natural Resources and Forestry under ss.47(3) of the Endangered Species Act, 2007?Yes No
3. Does your activity involve killing of one or more members of a species included on the SARO List as endangered or threatened as an intentional part of the activity, rather than an incidental consequence of the activity?
Yes No
4. Does your activity involve possessing a living member of a species included on the SARO List as endangered or threatened (including eggs and seeds) for longer than seven days?
Yes No
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5. Does your activity involve the release or introduction of a living member of a species included on the SARO Lost as endangered or threatened (including eggs or seeds) into an area other than the area from which it was captured, collected or taken?
Yes No
6. Does your activity involve the possession of a dead member, or a part of a living or dead member of the species, for a period longer than is necessary to carry out the activity (as described in the notice of activity) or to undertake the requirements of the mitigation plan?
Yes No
7. Will you have prepared a mitigation plan, prior to the commencement of this activity that identifies the steps that will be taken to minimize the adverse effects of the activity on each species, and to monitor the effectiveness of those steps in accordance with the regulatory requirements?
Yes No
8. Does your activity require the handling of a member of the species listed on the SARO List as an endangered or threatened species that is an amphibian, bird, reptile or mammal?
Note: Section 23.17 of O. Reg. 242/08 requires you to prepare a report on the activity and submit it to the Natural Heritage Information Centre within 180 days of the completion of the activity. Section 23.17 also provides information about what this report must include.
Yes No
If No proceed to section 2.2 Additional Activity information, If Yes proceed to question 8a8a. Have you obtained a written opinion prepared by an animal care committee established under the Animals for Research Act,
stating that the procedures in your mitigation plan provide for the proper handling and care of the species?Yes No
Part 2.2: Additional Activity InformationPlease provide additional information regarding your activity As per O. Reg. 242/08, you must include a description of the activity. This should include the type of protection or recovery action, approach or category being undertaken for each species. For species with a Government Response Statement (GRS), please provide the action number from the GRS; For species that do not have a GRS but have a provincial or federal recovery strategy (RS) or management plan, please provide the approach number from the RS or management plan; For species that have neither a GRS nor RS, please provide the category (i.e., habitat, threat from federal status report, or science) of eligible activity from s.23.17 of the regulation, and
