Section 5 (3) was added by 2002-48-3, effective May 30, 2002 (Royal Assent).
Section 5 (2) BEFORE amended by 2014-15-159, effective February 29, 2016 (BC Reg 35/2016).
(2) Without limiting subsection (1), that subsection applies to dispositions under the following Acts: Coal Act, Forest Act, Land Act, Mineral Tenure Act, Mining Right of Way Act, Petroleum and Natural Gas Act, Range Act, Water Act.
Section 5.1 was enacted by 2002-48-4, effective May 30, 2002 (Royal Assent).
Section 5.1 (6) BEFORE amended by 2023-2-3, effective May 3, 2024 (BC Reg 92/2024).
(6) In accordance with the regulations, the minister may cancel or modify a permit issued under this section if the minister considers it advisable for the protection of the ecological reserve or its natural resources.
Section 6 BEFORE re-enacted by 2006-25-19, effective July 14, 2006 (BC Reg 215/2006).
Nature conservancy as ecological reserve
6 Despite the Park Act, a nature conservancy or any portion of it, designated as such under that Act may be established as an ecological reserve under this Act or by the Protected Areas of British Columbia Act.
Sections 6.1 to 6.5 were enacted by 2023-2-4, effective May 3, 2024 (BC Reg 92/2024).
Section 7 (2) (c.1), (c.2) and (c.3) were added by 2002-48-5, effective May 30, 2002 (Royal Assent).
Section 7.01 was enacted by 2023-2-4, effective May 3, 2024 (BC Reg 92/2024).
Section 7.1 (4) was added by 2023-2-5, effective May 3, 2024 (BC Reg 92/2024).
Section 7.2 was enacted by 2004-30-1, effective April 29, 2004 (Royal Assent).