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Conservation Easements Act (S.N.B. 1998, c. C-16.3).

Country/Territory
Canada
Territorial subdivision
New Brunswick
Document type
Legislation
Date
1998 (2012)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Land & soil
Keyword
Right of use Land tenure
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Entry into force notes
1 September 1998.
Abstract

The Act's aim is encourage conservation easements being placed to protect land: with endangered species or ecosystems, used for recreational purposes or of cultural or archeological significance (sect. 3).The Act has 13 sections, covering, for example: the nature and purpose of conservation easements (sects. 2 and 3); who may grant or hold a conservation easement (sects. 4 and 5); and various administrative and procedural matters related to these rights of use of land (sects. 6-13). The Minister of Natural Resources and Energy and the Registrar as defined under the Registry Act or the Land Titles Act are the principal provincial governmental authorities responsible for the Act's administration (sect. 1).

Full text
English/French
Website
www.gov.nb.ca

References - Legislation

Implemented by

General Regulation - Conservation Easements Act (N.B. Reg. 98-58).

Legislation | Canada | 1998 (1998)

Keyword: Right of use, Land tenure

Source: FAO, FAOLEX