Yukon North Slope
Principles
12. (2) The Yukon North Slope shall fall under a special conservation regime whose dominant purpose is the conservation of wildlife , habitat and traditional native use.
12. (3) Subject to subsections (5) to (15):
(a) all development proposals relating to the Yukon North Slope shall be screened to determine whether they could have a significant negative impact on the wildlife , habitat or ability of the natives to harvest wildlife ;
(b) other uses within the Yukon North Slope shall be considered and may be permitted if it is shown that there would be no significant negative impact on wildlife , habitat or native harvesting;
(c) other uses within the Yukon North Slope that may have a significant negative impact on wildlife , habitat or native harvesting shall be permitted if it is decided that public convenience and necessity outweigh conservation or native harvesting interests in the area; and
As amended by P.C.