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