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www.canlii.org/en/ns/laws/regu/ns-reg-54-95/latest/ns-reg-54...
This Nova Scotia regulation pertains to the handling of ozone layer reducing substances and was made under the Environment Act (S.N.S. 1994-95, c. 1). The regulation also sets out a list of prohibited substances under the act.
Category:Legislation
Tagsprovincial, nova scotia, ozone, substance, regulation, environment, air, quality
beta.canlii.org/en/ns/laws/regu/ns-reg-48-95/latest/ns-reg-4...
These reguations detail the process by which professional agents must create and submit applications to determine whether the impact on the environment of their activity conforms with the regulations of the Environment Act.
Category:Legislation
www.canlii.org/eliisa/highlight.do?text=environment&language...
This Act seeks to protect the environment within New Brunswick. It has sections dealing with Pesticides control, designation of contaminants, restoration of land, wetland designation, coastal designation, solid waste commissions, generation of electricity ...
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TagsAir, animal, water, coastal, contaminant, pollution, wastewater, groundwater, water, environment, industrial, licence, Minister, license, monitor, sewer, release, soil, storm water, wetland, wastewater, watercourse, restoration, electricity
www.canlii.org/en/nb/laws/stat/snb-1989-c-c-6.1/76685/
Goal is to protect the quality of water for a number of purposes, such as drinking and recreation, in the province. Grants the province control over all water resources in the province. Prohibits the release of contaminants, directly and indirectly, into ...
Category:Legislation
Tagswater, waste, pesticide, contaminant, contamination, contaminate, aquifer, ground, storm, surface, wastewater, watercourse, waterworks, well, wetland, watershed, soil, solid, source, permit, order, pesticide, potable, supply, environment, industrial, licence, inspector, Minister, order, release, sewer, New Brunswick
www.canlii.org/en/nb/laws/stat/rsnb-1973-c-c-12/latest/rsnb-...
This act details a coordinated planning policy concerning land zoning in New Brunswick, including the development of schemes and creation of advisory committees, zoning bylaws, and the creation of regulations.
Category:Legislation
www.canlii.org/en/pe/laws/stat/rspei-1988-c-e-9/latest/rspei...
This act details the administration of environmental protection agencies in PEI, as well as the procedures for performing environmental impact assessments, waste treatment procedures, and the implementation of regulations.
Category:Legislation
Tagswaste, waste management, watercouse, wetland, environment, livestock, farm, well, contaminate, contamination, protect, protection, manage, enhance
laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/K-9.5/index.html
Canada's Kyoto Protocol Implementation Act was the domestic tool by which Canada's treaty commitments under the Kyoto Protocol were transformed into domestic law. The Act has been repealed, as Canada is no longer a party to the Kyoto Protocol.
Category:Legislation
www.princeedwardisland.ca/sites/default/files/legislation/L-...
This act regulates property rights in PEI, especially the amount of land that may be held by a person or a corporation. It also includes among its goals strategies for protecting the ecology and environment with respect to the obligations of land ownershi ...
Category:Legislation
www.gov.pe.ca/law/statutes/pdf/m-01_1.pdf
This Act sets out the commitment by the Maritime Provinces to work together to achieve economic self-reliance and improve the well-being and prosperity of residents. One of the strategic goals outlined in the Act is for the governments of the Maritime Pro ...
Category:Legislation
www.novascotia.ca/just/regulations/regs/envmfuel.htm
Comprehensive guidelines for the management of Motive and Fuel Oil under the Environment Act. Details appropriate method for sale, storage, keeping inventory records, and pricing.
Category:Legislation
Tagsoil, fuel, environment, sale, storage, inventory, records, pricing, best practice
nslegislature.ca/sites/default/files/legc/statutes/environme...
The Environment Act is Nova Scotia's primary piece of environmental legislation, and it establishes mechanisms for the governance of many environmental matters that are under provincial government control.
Category:Legislation
www.gov.ns.ca/legislature/legc/statutes/envromnt.htm
Environment Act, S.N.S. 1994-95, c. 1. Part X of the Environment Act has several different purposes. Firstly, it vests all watercourses in the Provincial Crown. It also establishes the Department of Environment as the lead agency of Government to promote ...
Category:Legislation
TagsProvincial Legislation, Drinking Water Protect, environment, protection, waste, air-quality, water-resource, sustainable, development, access, public, participation, release, substance, approval, contaminated, contamination, environmental assessment, assessment, polluter-pay, precautionary, technology, labour
www.canlii.org/en/ns/laws/stat/sns-1994-95-c-1/latest/sns-19...
This provincial act aims to support and promote “the protection, enhancement and prudent use of the environment”. It sets forward the goals of maintaining the principles of sustainable development, including the principle of “ecological value,” and ensuri ...
Category:Legislation
novascotia.ca/just/regulations/regs/envreviewpanel.htm
Details the structure, administration, and operation of Environmental Assessment Review Boards under the Environment Act.
Category:Legislation
Tagsdecision, policy, administration, operations, review, board, environment, assessment
novascotia.ca/just/regulations/regs/env5095.htm
Details the administration of Trust Funds under the Environment Act and the criteria for their allocation to programs and projects with the goals of research, development and enhancement of the environment, or protection and conservation of the environmen ...
Category:Legislation
Tagstrust fund, environment, act, goals, research, protection, conservation, regulation
www.ec.gc.ca/lcpe-cepa/eng/regulations/detailReg.cfm?intReg=...
The purpose of these federal regulations is to reduce air pollutants created by “on-road vehicle and engines” via the establishment of emission limits. The regulations establish emission standards and test procedures in accordance with the Canadian Enviro ...
Category:Legislation
Tagsvehicle, emissions, reduce, reduction, regulation, environment, standard, Federal
www.gov.pe.ca/law/statutes/pdf/p-04.pdf
This Act regulates the sale, distribution, use, application, handling, storage and transport of pesticides within the province. For example, section 7 states that no person shall apply or cause or allow the application of a pesticide or any substance cont ...
Category:Legislation
www.gov.pe.ca/law/statutes/pdf/p-08.pdf
The Planning Act allows provincial Regulations to be made regarding permitted land use and structure within zones in any area except those with an Official Plan and bylaws (section 8) which are within the jurisdiction of municipalities.The Act plays an in ...
Category:Legislation
Tagsplan, municipal, develop, subdivision, regulation, zone, enforcement, land, approval, permit, street, highway, protection, bylaw, environment
www.gov.pe.ca/law/statutes/pdf/r-08.pdf
This Act gives the Minister of Tourism and Culture the authority to designate areas of land as provincial parks, protected areas, protected beaches, or a combination thereof (section 6(3)). Beaches that may be designated are defined in the Act as areas of ...
Category:Legislation
Tagspark, protect, land, PEI, Prince Edward Island, nature, environment, beach, recreation, facility, service, develop, conservation, tourism, culture, beauty, preserve
www.canlii.org/en/ns/laws/regu/ns-reg-81-95/latest/ns-reg-81...
Details requirements for administration and membership of the Nova Scotia Round Table on Environment and Economy, which represents various sectors of the Province, including business, environmental, and aboriginal communities.
Category:Legislation