Emergency Spill Regulations (N.S. Reg. 59/95). Country/Territory Canada Territorial subdivision Nova Scotia Document type Regulation Date 1995 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen., Water Keyword Pollution control Soil pollution/quality Hazardous substances Hazardous waste Authorization/permit Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Freshwater pollution Geographical area Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic Entry into force notes The present Regulations enter into force on 11 April 1995. Abstract The present Regulations enact the Environment Act. The Regulations apply to an environmental emergency, an unauthorized release or an impending unauthorized release of a contaminant including an environmental emergency, an unauthorized release or impending unauthorized release on lands owned or claimed by Her Majesty in the Right of Canada. The text – consisting of 14 sections – deals with the following aspects: designated contaminants, duty to report the release of a contaminant, verbal reporting requirements, written reporting requirement, emergency order, powers of the Minister/administrator and recovery of cost. One Schedule concerning spill report requirements is enclosed. 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