Conservation Land Act

1 In this Act, “areas of natural and scientific interest” means areas of land and water containing natural landscapes or features that have been identified by the Ministry of Natural Resources as having values related to protection, natural heritage appreciation, scientific study or education; (“zones d’intérêt naturel et scientifique”) “conservation authority land” means land owned by a conservation authority; (“terre relevant d’un office de protection de la nature”) “conservation land” includes wetland, areas of natural and scientific interest, land within the Niagara Escarpment Planning Area, conservation authority land and such other land owned by non-profit organizations that through their management contribute to provincial conservation and heritage program objectives; (“terre protégée”) “Minister” means the Minister of Natural Resources; (“ministre”) “Niagara Escarpment Planning A…

2 (1) The Minister may establish programs to recognize, encourage and support the stewardship of conservation land. R.S.O. 1990, c. C.28, s. 2 (1); 1994, c. 27, s. 128 (1). Grants (2) A program established under subsection (1) shall provide for the payment of grants in respect of such classes of conservation land as the Minister considers appropriate subject to such conditions precedent or subsequent as the Minister considers necessary. R.S.O. 1990, c. C.28, s. 2 (2). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 1994, c. 27, s. 128 (1) - 09/12/1994

3 (1) In this section, “conservation body” means, (a) the Crown in right of Canada or in right of Ontario, (b) an agency, board or commission of the Crown in right of Canada or in right of Ontario that has the power to hold an interest in land, (c) a band as defined in the Indian Act (Canada), (d) the council of a municipality, (e) a conservation authority, (f) a corporation incorporated under the Not-for-Profit Corporations Act, 2010 or a predecessor of that Act or the Canada Not-for-profit Corporations Act or a predecessor of that Act, (g) a trustee of a charitable foundation that is a charity registered under the Income Tax Act (Canada), or (h) any person or body prescribed by the regulations; (“organisme de protection de la nature”) “owner” means the person registered on title in the proper land registry office as the owner of land. (“propriétaire”) 1994, c. 27, s. 128 (2); 2000, c. …