Migratory Birds Rules Added to Atlantic Accord

Summary#

This order, SOR/2022-106, updates Schedule 2 to the Canada–Newfoundland and Labrador Atlantic Accord Implementation Act to list specific parts of the Migratory Birds Regulations, 2022. The change was registered on May 20, 2022 and is set to come into force on July 30, 2022 (or on the day of registration if registered later).

What it does#

• Replaces item 3 of Part 2 of Schedule 2 to the Canada–Newfoundland and Labrador Atlantic Accord Implementation Act with a new entry.
• The new entry names the Migratory Birds Regulations, 2022 and specifically lists provisions 5(1)(a), (b) and (c) as the parts being added to Schedule 2.
• States the order comes into force on July 30, 2022, or on the registration day if that is later.

Who's affected#

• The order affects whoever is subject to the Canada–Newfoundland and Labrador Atlantic Accord Implementation Act and its Schedule 2 — in practice, this most directly concerns activities that take place in the offshore area covered by that Act.
• That likely includes operators and regulators involved in offshore projects in the Atlantic region, and others whose work in that area is governed by the Accord. The Gazette notice itself does not list specific companies, communities, or groups.

Why it matters#

• By adding specific parts of the Migratory Birds Regulations, 2022 to Schedule 2, the order brings those migratory bird rules explicitly into the set of rules tied to the Atlantic Accord framework.
• In practical terms, this clarifies that the listed migratory bird provisions will apply under the Accord’s regime to activities in the offshore area — which can affect planning, permits, and practices for projects that might impact migratory birds.