Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Act
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The Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Act, officially known as the Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Act, 2001, is a conservation plan for land situated on or near the Oak Ridges Moraine
in Ontario
, Canada
. The legislation was enacted by the Government of Ontario
in 2001.
The primary purpose of the legislation is to protect the ecological
and hydrological
integrity of the Oak Ridges Moraine. The legislation was passed by the Legislative Assembly of Ontario
on 13 December 2001, and received Royal Assent
the next day. The government also released the Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Plan regulation, which defined land use and planning policies consistent with the Act, and assigned interim directors to the new Oak Ridges Moraine Foundation
.
Oak Ridges Moraine
The Oak Ridges Moraine is an ecologically important geological landform in the Mixedwood Plains of south-central Ontario, Canada. The moraine covers a geographic area of between Caledon and Rice Lake, near Peterborough...
in Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
, Canada
Canada
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. The legislation was enacted by the Government of Ontario
Government of Ontario
The Government of Ontario refers to the provincial government of the province of Ontario, Canada. Its powers and structure are set out in the Constitution Act, 1867....
in 2001.
The primary purpose of the legislation is to protect the ecological
Ecology
Ecology is the scientific study of the relations that living organisms have with respect to each other and their natural environment. Variables of interest to ecologists include the composition, distribution, amount , number, and changing states of organisms within and among ecosystems...
and hydrological
Hydrology
Hydrology is the study of the movement, distribution, and quality of water on Earth and other planets, including the hydrologic cycle, water resources and environmental watershed sustainability...
integrity of the Oak Ridges Moraine. The legislation was passed by the Legislative Assembly of Ontario
Legislative Assembly of Ontario
The Legislative Assembly of Ontario , is the legislature of the Canadian province of Ontario, and is the second largest provincial legislature of Canada...
on 13 December 2001, and received Royal Assent
Royal Assent
The granting of royal assent refers to the method by which any constitutional monarch formally approves and promulgates an act of his or her nation's parliament, thus making it a law...
the next day. The government also released the Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Plan regulation, which defined land use and planning policies consistent with the Act, and assigned interim directors to the new Oak Ridges Moraine Foundation
Oak Ridges Moraine Foundation
The Oak Ridges Moraine Foundation is a non-profit organization based in King City, Ontario, Canada. It was founded in 2002 as a governing body dedicated the enhancement and preservation of the Oak Ridges Moraine as a healthy and vibrant ecosystem....
.
External links
- Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Plan
- Land Use Planning at the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing