Identity area
Type of entity
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Lands and Waters Branch
Other form(s) of name
Ontario. Lands and Natural Heritage Branch
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Description area
Dates of existence
History
The Lands and Waters Branch was created in 1996 after extensive Ministry-wide restructuring. The Branch was originally named the Lands and Natural Heritage Branch and was renamed the Lands and Waters Branch in 2001.
The Branch ceased to exists after 2009 and its functions were assumed by the Integration Branch and the Natural Heritage, Land and Protected Spaces Branch.
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Functions, occupations and activities
The Lands and Waters Branch was responsible for providing leadership and direction in the management of Ontario's land, water, natural heritage, aggregate and petroleum resources. It coordinated the development, implementation and improvement of legislation, policies, programs and standards regarding these resources.
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Rules and/or conventions used
RAD: Rules for Archival Description, 2nd edn (2008)
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Dates of creation, revision and deletion
2026-11-16: migrated to AtoM
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Sources
Government of Ontario Telephone Directory; Government of Ontario KWIC Index to Service
Maintenance notes
Archivist(s):
Strouth