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Fur Industry Act (S.N.S. 2010, c. 4).

Country/Territory
Canada
Territorial subdivision
Nova Scotia
Document type
Legislation
Date
2010 (2012)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act respecting the fur industry.
Subject
Livestock, Environment gen.
Keyword
Pollution control Environmental planning Environmental standards Transport/storage Enforcement/compliance Policy/planning Standards Protection of environment Ranching/captive breeding Animal welfare Authorization/permit Data collection/reporting Registration Access-to-information Royalties/fees Inspection
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Abstract

The purpose of the present Act is to regulate the fur industry in the Province Nova Scotia. In particular, the Act focuses on the environmental management of fur farms that will ensure that the industry is both an economic contributor to the Province and environmentally responsible. Furthermore, the Act concentrates on the storage, treatment and disposal of manure, waste feed and carcasses on fur farms. The text – consisting of 44 sections – deals with the following aspects: supervision and management, powers of Minister, administrator, inspectors, general prohibitions, operating licence, site approval permit, record keeping, reporting, right of entry and inspection, detention of seized property, permits, requirements for existing fur farms, management plan, animal care.

Full text
English
Website
www.gov.ns.ca

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Fur Industry Regulations (N.S. Reg. 4/2013).

Legislation | Canada | 2013 (2015)

Keyword: Pollution control, Environmental planning, Environmental standards, Transport/storage, Enforcement/compliance, Policy/planning, Standards, Protection of environment, Ranching/captive breeding, Animal welfare, Authorization/permit, Data collection/reporting, Registration, Access-to-information, Royalties/fees, Inspection, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX