Fisheries and Oceans Canada

News – Finalization of FFHPP Codes of Practice

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Fish and Fish Habitat Protection Program (FFHPP) Codes of Practice specify procedures, practices or standards for avoiding the death of fish or the harmful alteration, disruption or destruction of fish habitat. This is in relation to works, undertakings and activities during various phases of their life cycle, such as construction, operation, maintenance or decommissioning.

We are pleased to announce we have finalized six Codes of Practice. Updates were made based on Wave 1’s engagement feedback:

  • To improve clarity, the interim code of practice for temporary stream crossings has been separated into three distinct codes: clear span bridges, ice bridges and snow fills, and temporary fords.
  • The code of practice for beaver dam removal has been expanded to include beaver dam breaching.
  • The temporary fords code of practice has been expanded to include multiple crossings on seasonally dry streambeds.
  • The culvert maintenance code of practice has been expanded to include the reinforcement of eroding inlets and outlets.
  • Interim codes of practice for end-of-pipe fish protection screens for small water intakes in freshwater and temporary cofferdams and diversion channels will remain interim and can continue to be used for project planning purposes. Further analysis and review are required before they are published as final.

You can find a link to the finalized Codes of Practice here on DFO’s Projects Near Water website.

Please visit the FFHPP engagement platform for opportunities to participate, share, and learn.