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