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Each year the Ministry of Natural
Resources lays between 8,000 and 10,000 charges for natural
resource violations. Our natural resources are more
fragile than you know. Abuse of our natural resources
reduces opportunities for everyone and threatens the future
sustainability of the resource.
The new toll-free TIPS-MNR
reporting line provides a direct line for the public to report
resource violations to the ministry 24 hours a day, seven days a
week from anywhere in Ontario.
Natural resource violations
include any illegal activity against Ontario's fish and
wildlife, forests, parks, aggregate resources, and public lands,
such as:
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The illegal sale of
species at risk or wildlife or animal parts; |
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Fishing or hunting
out-of-season; |
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Taking more game
than allowed; |
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Night hunting or
shooting from a roadway; |
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Unauthorized
shoreline alteration or dumping waste on Crown land; |
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Illegally removing
sand, gravel or Crown timber from public lands; |
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Having fires in
restricted fire zones or without a permit; and |
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Illegal activities
in provincial parks and protected areas. |
A member of the public
who sees or suspects resource abuse should safely take notes of as much
information as possible and call 1-877-TIPS-MNR (847-7667).
Conservation officers will use the information to investigate. The
TIPS-MNR lines is not an emergency response line.
Helpful information
includes:
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Vehicle license
plate number, make and model; |
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Date and time of
day; |
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Approximate
location (road, lake, street address, landmarks); |
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Details about the
suspected activity; and |
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Description of any
people involved in the incident. |
By working together we
can help protect our natural resources from abuse and illegal activity.
Contact:
Tim Moody
Enforcement Branch
705-755-1767 |
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