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

Subject

Environment gen., Water

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

Geographical area

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

Abstract

The purpose of the present Act is to support and promote the protection, enhancement and prudent use of the environment while recognizing the following goals: a) ensuring environmental protection as essential to the integrity of ecosystems, human health and the socio-economic well-being of society; b) maintaining the principles of sustainable development; c) the polluter-pay principle confirming the responsibility of anyone who creates an adverse effect on the environment to take remedial action and pay for the costs of that action; d) taking remedial action and providing for rehabilitation to restore an adversely affected area to a beneficial use; e) Government having a catalyst role in the areas of environmental education, environmental emergencies, environmental research and the development of policies, standards, objectives and guidelines and other measures to protect the environment; f) encouraging the development and use of environmental technologies, innovations and industries; g) providing access to information and facilitating effective public participation in the formulation of decisions affecting the environment; i) providing a responsive, effective, fair, timely and efficient administrative and regulatory system, recognizing that, wherever practical, it is essential to promote the purpose of this Act primarily through non-regulatory means such co-operation, communication, education, incentives and partnerships, instead of punitive measures. The Act consists of 151 sections divided into 16 Parts as follows: Introduction (I); Administration (II); Environmental education and research (III); Assessment process (IV); Approval and certificate (V); Release of substances (VI); Dangerous goods and pesticides (VII); Contaminated sites (VIII); Waste resource management (IX); Water resource management (X); Air quality management (XI); Inspections and investigations (XII); Orders (XIII); Appeals (XIV); Civil remedies (XV); Transboundary pollution (XVI).

Full text

English

Website

www.gov.ns.ca

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Approvals Procedure Regulations (N.S. Reg. 48/95).

Legislation | Canada | 1995

Keyword: Pollution control, EIA, Environmental standards, Authorization/permit, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Data collection/reporting, Enforcement/compliance, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Air Quality Regulations (N.S. Reg. 28/2005).

Legislation | Canada | 2005 (2014)

Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Noise pollution, Data collection/reporting, Enforcement/compliance, Environmental standards, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Nova Scotia Environmental Assessment Board Regulations (N.S. Reg. 27/95).

Legislation | Canada | 1995

Keyword: Institution, Pollution control, EIA, Data collection/reporting, Dispute settlement, Enforcement/compliance, Cultural heritage

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Asbestos Waste Management Regulations (N.S. Reg. 53/95).

Legislation | Canada | 1995

Keyword: Waste disposal, Waste management, Hazardous waste, Packaging/labelling, Inspection, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Dangerous Goods Management Regulations (N.S. Reg. 56/95).

Legislation | Canada | 1995 (2016)

Keyword: Waste disposal, Waste management, Hazardous substances, Recycling/reuse, Inventory, Hazardous waste, Packaging/labelling, Transport/storage, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ozone Layer Protection Regulations (N.S. Reg. 54/95).

Legislation | Canada | 1995

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Ozone layer, Hazardous substances, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Pesticide Regulations (N.S. Reg. 61/95).

Legislation | Canada | 1995 (2013)

Keyword: Plant production, Pesticides, Transport/storage, Internal trade, Inspection, Authorization/permit, Certification, Classification/declassification, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

PCB Management Regulations (N.S. Reg. 52/95).

Legislation | Canada | 1995 (1997)

Keyword: Waste disposal, Waste management, Hazardous substances, Hazardous waste, Authorization/permit, Transport/storage, Offences/penalties, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Solid Waste-Resource Management Regulations (N.S. Reg. 25/96).

Legislation | Canada | 1996 (2016)

Keyword: Pollution control, Waste disposal, Waste management, Hazardous substances, Hazardous waste, Solid waste, Recycling/reuse, Waste prevention, Waste non-domestic sources, Institution, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Well Construction Regulations (N.S. Reg. 382/2007).

Legislation | Canada | 2007

Keyword: Well sinking/boreholes, Equipment, Waterworks, Groundwater, Standards, Data collection/reporting, Certification, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Nova Scotia Environmental Trust Regulations (N.S. Reg. 50/95).

Legislation | Canada | 1995

Keyword: Pollution control, Institution, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Contract/agreement

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Used Oil Regulations (N.S. Reg. 51/95).

Legislation | Canada | 1995 (2013)

Keyword: Waste disposal, Waste management, Soil pollution/quality, Transport/storage, Oil

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Sulphide Bearing Material Disposal Regulations (N.S. Reg. 57/95).

Legislation | Canada | 1995

Keyword: Pollution control, Hazardous substances, Soil pollution/quality, Air quality/air pollution, Authorization/permit, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Water and Wastewater Facilities and Public Drinking Water Supplies Regulations (N.S. Reg. 186/2005).

Legislation | Canada | 2017 (2017)

Keyword: Effluent waste water/discharge, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Water supply, Potable water, Monitoring, Classification/declassification, Certification, Environmental standards, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Activities Designation Regulations (N.S. Reg. 47/95).

Legislation | Canada | 1995 (2016)

Keyword: Pollution control, Waterworks, Pesticides, Hazardous substances, Hazardous waste, Solid waste, Drainage/land reclamation, Enforcement/compliance, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

On-site Sewage Disposal Systems Regulations (N.S. Reg. 194/2007)

Legislation | Canada | 2007

Keyword: Pollution control, Waste disposal, Waste management, Hazardous waste, Certification, Inspection, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Petroleum Management Regulations (N.S. Reg. 44/2002).

Legislation | Canada | 2002

Keyword: Pollution control, Hazardous substances, Transport/storage, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Emergency Spill Regulations (N.S. Reg. 59/95).

Legislation | Canada | 1995

Keyword: Pollution control, Soil pollution/quality, Hazardous substances, Hazardous waste, Authorization/permit, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Environmental Assessment Regulations (N.S. Reg. 26/95).

Legislation | Canada | 1995 (2017)

Keyword: Pollution control, EIA, Polluter pays principle, Classification/declassification, Environmental fees/charges, Environmental planning, Enforcement/compliance, Indigenous peoples, Policy/planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Greenhouse Gas Emissions Regulations (N.S. Reg. 260/2009).

Legislation | Canada | 2009 (2013)

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Ozone layer, Hazardous substances, Emissions, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

On-Site Services Advisory Board Regulations (N.S. Reg. 149/2002).

Legislation | Canada | 2002

Keyword: Pollution control, Institution, Certification, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Environmental Assessment Review Panel Regulations (N.S. Reg. 19/2013).

Legislation | Canada | 2013

Keyword: Pollution control, Institution, EIA, Data collection/reporting, Inspection, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Public participation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Environmental Emergency Regulations (N.S. Reg. 16/2013).

Legislation | Canada | 2013

Keyword: Pollution control, Environmental planning, Hazards, Hazardous substances, Enforcement/compliance, Policy/planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Contaminated Sites Regulations (N.S. Reg. 64/2012).

Legislation | Canada | 2012

Keyword: Soil rehabilitation, Polluter pays principle, Hazardous substances, Inspection, Data collection/reporting

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Approval and Notification Procedures Regulations (N.S. Reg. 17/2013).

Legislation | Canada | 2013 (2017)

Keyword: Pollution control, Authorization/permit, Environmental planning, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Data collection/reporting, Enforcement/compliance, Policy/planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Motive Fuel and Fuel Oil Approval Regulations (N.S. Reg. 21/96).

Legislation | Canada | 1996

Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Natural gas, Oil, Pollution control, Oil pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

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

Legislation | Canada | 2017

Keyword: Soil rehabilitation, Polluter pays principle, Hazardous substances

Source: FAO, FAOLEX