Chapter III – Protection of aquatic environments, riparian areas, wetlands and soils
Division IV – Sylvicultural drainage, washing water, contaminants, earth and tree debris
§3. Discharge of contaminants and earth and removal of trees or tree debris

Section 43

During a forest development activity, the discharge of earth is prohibited in an open peat bog, a swamp, a marsh, a lake or a watercourse.

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Objectives

To preserve the integrity of an aquatic, wetland or riparian environment
To avoid carrying sediment into an aquatic, wetland or riparian environment

This section does not apply to the discharge of earth during the construction, improvement or repair of a road where those activities are carried out in accordance with this Regulation, except the portion of a snowmobile trail crossing a lake or its ecotone.

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Objectives

To allow certain forest development activities in or near a particular place
To preserve the integrity of an aquatic, wetland or riparian environment
To avoid carrying sediment into an aquatic, wetland or riparian environment

Explanations

In cases where a road is constructed, improved or repaired in compliance with this Regulation, earth may be discharged into an open peat bog, a marsh, a swamp, a lake or a watercourse, except for the portion of a snowmobile trail crossing a lake or its ecotone. In this portion of the trail, an ice bridge – in other words, a work composed solely of frozen water – must be built.