V-1.2 - Act respecting off-highway vehicles

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8. An off-highway vehicle may be operated on lands in the domain of the State, subject to the conditions, restrictions and prohibitions imposed:
(1)  by the following Acts: the Act respecting the conservation and development of wildlife (chapter C-61.1), the Act respecting threatened or vulnerable species (chapter E-12.01), the Sustainable Forest Development Act (chapter A-18.1), the Mining Act (chapter M-13.1), the Parks Act (chapter P-9), the Environment Quality Act (chapter Q-2), the Watercourses Act (chapter R-13), the Natural Heritage Conservation Act (chapter C-61.01), the Act respecting agricultural lands in the domain of the State (chapter T-7.1) and the Act respecting the lands in the domain of the State (chapter T-8.1);
(2)  by government or ministerial regulation, or by a by-law of a regional county municipality, elsewhere than on a trail referred to in section 15 or in areas subject to the conditions, restrictions or prohibitions referred to in subparagraph 1.
In addition, in the areas in which a lease, a right of occupation or a similar right has been granted under an abovementioned Act, the operation is subject to the authorization of the holder of the right unless otherwise provided in the abovementioned Acts.
Where a government or ministerial regulation is inconsistent with a by-law of a municipality, the former shall prevail.
1996, c. 60, s. 8; 1999, c. 40, s. 328; 2002, c. 74, s. 85; 2005, c. 6, s. 238; 2010, c. 33, s. 2; 2010, c. 3, s. 335.
8. An off-highway vehicle may be operated on lands in the domain of the State, subject to the conditions, restrictions and prohibitions imposed:
(1)  by the following Acts: the Act respecting the conservation and development of wildlife (chapter C-61.1), the Act respecting threatened or vulnerable species (chapter E-12.01), the Forest Act (chapter F-4.1), the Mining Act (chapter M-13.1), the Parks Act (chapter P-9), the Environment Quality Act (chapter Q-2), the Watercourses Act (chapter R-13), the Natural Heritage Conservation Act (chapter C-61.01), the Act respecting agricultural lands in the domain of the State (chapter T-7.1) and the Act respecting the lands in the domain of the State (chapter T-8.1);
(2)  by government or ministerial regulation, or by a by-law of a regional county municipality, elsewhere than on a trail referred to in section 15 or in areas subject to the conditions, restrictions or prohibitions referred to in subparagraph 1.
In addition, in the areas in which a lease, a right of occupation or a similar right has been granted under an abovementioned Act, the operation is subject to the authorization of the holder of the right unless otherwise provided in the abovementioned Acts.
Where a government or ministerial regulation is inconsistent with a by-law of a municipality, the former shall prevail.
1996, c. 60, s. 8; 1999, c. 40, s. 328; 2002, c. 74, s. 85; 2005, c. 6, s. 238; 2010, c. 33, s. 2.
8. An off-highway vehicle may be operated on lands in the domain of the State, subject to the conditions, restrictions and prohibitions imposed:
(1)  by the following Acts: the Act respecting the conservation and development of wildlife (chapter C‐61.1), the Act respecting threatened or vulnerable species (chapter E‐12.01), the Forest Act (chapter F‐4.1), the Mining Act (chapter M‐13.1), the Parks Act (chapter P‐9), the Environment Quality Act (chapter Q‐2), the Watercourses Act (chapter R‐13), the Natural Heritage Conservation Act (chapter C‐61.01), the Act respecting agricultural lands in the domain of the State (chapter T‐7.1) and the Act respecting the lands in the domain of the State (chapter T‐8.1);
(2)  by government regulation or municipal by-law, including a by-law made by a regional county municipality under section 115 of the Municipal Powers Act (chapter C‐47.1), elsewhere than on a trail referred to in section 15 or in areas subject to the conditions, restrictions or prohibitions referred to in subparagraph 1.
In addition, in the areas in which a lease, a right of occupation or a similar right has been granted under an abovementioned Act, the operation is subject to the authorization of the holder of the right unless otherwise provided in the abovementioned Acts.
Where a government regulation is inconsistent with a by-law of a municipality, the former shall prevail.
1996, c. 60, s. 8; 1999, c. 40, s. 328; 2002, c. 74, s. 85; 2005, c. 6, s. 238.
8. An off-highway vehicle may be operated on lands in the domain of the State, subject to the conditions, restrictions and prohibitions imposed:
(1)  by the following Acts: the Act respecting the conservation and development of wildlife (chapter C-61.1), the Act respecting threatened or vulnerable species (chapter E-12.01), the Forest Act (chapter F-4.1), the Mining Act (chapter M-13.1), the Parks Act (chapter P-9), the Environment Quality Act (chapter Q-2), the Watercourses Act (chapter R-13), the Natural Heritage Conservation Act (chapter C-61.01), the Act respecting agricultural lands in the domain of the State (chapter T-7.1) and the Act respecting the lands in the domain of the State (chapter T-8.1);
(2)  by government regulation or municipal by-law, including a by-law made by a regional county municipality under article 688.2 of the Municipal Code of Québec (chapter C-27.1), elsewhere than on a trail referred to in section 15 or in areas subject to the conditions, restrictions or prohibitions referred to in subparagraph 1.
In addition, in the areas in which a lease, a right of occupation or a similar right has been granted under an abovementioned Act, the operation is subject to the authorization of the holder of the right unless otherwise provided in the abovementioned Acts.
Where a government regulation is inconsistent with a by-law of a municipality, the former shall prevail.
1996, c. 60, s. 8; 1999, c. 40, s. 328; 2002, c. 74, s. 85.
8. An off-highway vehicle may be operated on lands in the domain of the State, subject to the conditions, restrictions and prohibitions imposed:
(1)  by the following Acts: the Act respecting the conservation and development of wildlife (chapter C-61.1), the Act respecting threatened or vulnerable species (chapter E-12.01), the Forest Act (chapter F-4.1), the Mining Act (chapter M-13.1), the Parks Act (chapter P-9), the Environment Quality Act (chapter Q-2), the Watercourses Act (chapter R-13), the Ecological Reserves Act (chapter R-26.1), the Act respecting agricultural lands in the domain of the State (chapter T-7.1) and the Act respecting the lands in the domain of the State (chapter T-8.1);
(2)  by government regulation or municipal by-law, including a by-law made by a regional county municipality under article 688.2 of the Municipal Code of Québec (chapter C-27.1), elsewhere than on a trail referred to in section 15 or in areas subject to the conditions, restrictions or prohibitions referred to in subparagraph 1.
In addition, in the areas in which a lease, a right of occupation or a similar right has been granted under an abovementioned Act, the operation is subject to the authorization of the holder of the right unless otherwise provided in the abovementioned Acts.
Where a government regulation is inconsistent with a by-law of a municipality, the former shall prevail.
1996, c. 60, s. 8; 1999, c. 40, s. 328.
8. An off-highway vehicle may be operated on lands in the public domain, subject to the conditions, restrictions and prohibitions imposed:
(1)  by the following Acts: the Act respecting the conservation and development of wildlife (chapter C-61.1), the Act respecting threatened or vulnerable species (chapter E-12.01), the Forest Act (chapter F-4.1), the Mining Act (chapter M-13.1), the Parks Act (chapter P-9), the Environment Quality Act (chapter Q-2), the Watercourses Act (chapter R-13), the Ecological Reserves Act (chapter R-26.1), the Act respecting agricultural lands in the public domain (chapter T-7.1) and the Act respecting the lands in the public domain (chapter T-8.1);
(2)  by government regulation or municipal by-law, including a by-law made by a regional county municipality under article 688.2 of the Municipal Code of Québec (chapter C-27.1), elsewhere than on a trail referred to in section 15 or in areas subject to the conditions, restrictions or prohibitions referred to in subparagraph 1.
In addition, in the areas in which a lease, a right of occupation or a similar right has been granted under an abovementioned Act, the operation is subject to the authorization of the holder of the right unless otherwise provided in the abovementioned Acts.
Where a government regulation is inconsistent with a by-law of a municipality, the former shall prevail.
1996, c. 60, s. 8.