Contaminated Sites Protocols Adoption Regulations (N.S. Reg. 17/2017).

Subject

Environment gen.

Keyword

Soil rehabilitation Polluter pays principle Hazardous substances

Geographical area

Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic

Abstract

The present Regulations are made under the Environment Act. In particular, the Protocols developed by the Department of Environment, as amended, are adopted by the Minister of Environment under clause 8A(1)(c) of the Environment Act as standards for the remediation of contaminated sites. Section 3 establishes that the Protocols adopted by these Regulations must be available to the public, clearly identifying amendments and effective dates, The text consists of 3 sections.

Full text

English

Website

www.gov.ns.ca

References - Legislation

Implements

Environment Act (S.N.S. 1994-95, c. 1).

Legislation | Canada | 1994 (2017)

Keyword: Framework law, Basic legislation, Polluter pays principle, Air quality/air pollution, Environmental planning, Environmental standards, Environmental audit, Environmental fees/charges, Education, Research, EIA, Hazardous substances, Pesticides, Waste management, Inspection, Dispute settlement, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Offences/penalties, Pollution control, Cultural heritage, Policy/planning, Standards, Protection of environment, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX