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Heritage Conservation Act (S.N.B. 2009, c. H-4.05).

Country/Territory
Canada
Territorial subdivision
New Brunswick
Document type
Legislation
Date
2010 (2013)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Land & soil, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Land tenure Cadastre/land registration Cultural heritage Institution Special fund Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Indigenous peoples Basic legislation Biodiversity Ecosystem preservation Protected area Research Management/conservation
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Abstract

The present Act lays down provisions relating to the cultural heritage in the province of New Brunswick. The Act strengthen the province’s ability to conserve heritage sites and objects by establishing the Crown as legal owner of heritage objects, and prohibiting the alteration of heritage sites. Furthermore, the Act improves the existing process of designating heritage places, including providing opportunities for public input, establishing a means for the public to nominate places having provincial significance, and establishing linkages to the provincial land registry for sites that are designated. Fines for non-compliance with heritage conservation laws are increased, making them comparable with those in other jurisdictions in Canada; expanding the scope of municipal-heritage authority to create bylaws, and giving municipalities more flexibility to tailor bylaws to community interests. The text – consisting of 121 sections deals with the following aspects: archaeology, palaeontology and alteration. provincial heritage of sites, municipal heritage, appeals, enforcement, general provisions and regulations, transitional provisions, consequential amendments, repeal and commencement

Full text
English/French
Website
www.gov.nb.ca

References - Legislation

Repeals

Historic and Anthropological Sites Designation Regulation (N.B. Reg. 83-196).

Legislation | Canada | 1983

Keyword: Cultural heritage, Classification/declassification, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Historic Sites Protection Act (R.S.N.B. 1973, c. H-6).

Legislation | Canada | 1954 (2007)

Keyword: Protected area, Public land, Zoning, Cultural heritage, Research

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Assessment and Planning Appeal Board Act (RSNB 2011, c 114).

Legislation | Canada | 2011 (2012)

Keyword: Land valuation, Institution, Court/tribunal, Dispute settlement

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

General Regulation (N.B. Reg. 2010-132)- Heritage Conservation Act (O.C. 2010-453).

Legislation | Canada | 2010

Keyword: Cultural heritage, Authorization/permit, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Assessment and Planning Appeal Board Act (S.N.B. 2001, c. A-14.3).

Legislation | Canada | 2001 (2010)

Keyword: Land valuation, Institution, Court/tribunal, Dispute settlement

Source: FAO, FAOLEX