Module 7 - Species at Risk: application for a Migratory Birds Regulations 2022, Scientific Permit

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This module is part of a complete MBR Scientific permit application. It must be completed if the proposed activity will affect Species at Risk. A complete Scientific permit application must include the completed modules relevant to all activities that are planned to be undertaken for the project/program.

Module 7: Species at Risk

Applicant’s name:

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Section 1: SARA information

Under the federal Species at Risk Act (SARA), permits are required for persons conducting activities that affect a species listed on Schedule 1 as extirpated, endangered or threatened, any part of its critical habitat, or the residences of its individuals. If your application includes activities that may affect species at risk, information must be provided for the sections below. By law, certain information must be posted on the Species at Risk Public Registry if a permit is issued.

7.1.1 Purpose of project/program activities involving SAR (as per SARA Section 73 (2))

Please check the primary purpose:

a) [checkbox] Scientific research relating to the conservation of the species.

b) [checkbox] The activity benefits the species or is required to enhance its chance of survival in the wild.

c) [checkbox] Affecting the species is incidental to the carrying out of the activity.

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7.1.2 Alternatives

Paragraph 73(3)(a) of SARA requires that all reasonable alternatives to the activity that would reduce the impact on the species have been considered, and that the best solution has been adopted.

Please list all alternatives to the proposed activity that would reduce the impact on the species that have been considered, including the “do nothing” option: [blank space]

Explain why your proposed approach is the best approach: [blank space]

7.1.3 Mitigation measures

Please describe how all feasible measures will be taken to minimize the impact of the activity on the species or its critical habitat or the residences of its individuals (as per paragraph 73(3)(b) of SARA): [blank space]

7.1.4 Effect on survival or recovery

Describe any impacts that the activity may have on the listed wildlife species, its critical habitat or the residences of its individuals; the possible effects of those impacts; the significance of those effects, and why you believe that your proposed activities will not jeopardize the survival or recovery of the species (as per paragraph 73(3)(c) of SARA): [blank space]

Section 2: SARA-listed species

For a list of SARA-listed, MBCA-protected species please see the Species at Risk Public Registry. For non-MBCA protected SARA listed bird species see the Instruction Sheet for further guidance. Any bander using passive capture methods (e.g., mist nets) in a region inhabited by or used as a migratory route by a Species at Risk (SAR) has a chance of capturing the species; therefore, a Species at Risk Act (SARA) compliant MBR permit is required, or permit holders must take measures to avoid disturbance to SARA-listed species.