Environmental Ordinance, Geologic Values

The stock contains 43 geographically valuable areas. These areas are of provincial or national significance. Geographical values of regional or local significance are not included on the provincial map. The protection of geological values is important because they are irreplaceable. The values and characteristics of these areas have been further elaborated in Geologically Valuable Areas Map. Municipalities must protect the values present in environmental plans by including rules that prevent degradation, including by prohibiting the carrying out of soil disruptive activities or by linking them to a licensing system. In addition, the rules for, for example, demolitions have established a link with these areas. Other geologic values outside these geologically valuable areas are addressed through the layering approach set out in the Environmental Regulation.