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Conservation Easements Act (S.N.S. 2001, c. 28).

Country/Territory
Canada
Territorial subdivision
Nova Scotia
Document type
Legislation
Date
2001 (2012)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act respecting conservation easements.
Subject
Land & soil
Keyword
Land tenure Contract/agreement Public land Private land Ownership
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Entry into force notes
The present Act enters into force on 18 January 2002.
Abstract

The present Act lays down provisions relating to the process for landowners and conservation organizations to protect private lands through conservation easements. For the pupose of the present Act a «a conservation easement» is the result of an agreement between a private landowner and a designated conservation organization. The easement places restrictions on the land for conservation purposes. The text consists of 18 sections.

Full text
English
Website
www.gov.ns.ca

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Designation of Eligible Bodies Regulations (N.S. Reg. 12/2002).

Legislation | Canada | 2002 (2009)

Keyword: Land tenure, Contract/agreement, Public land, Private land, Ownership, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX