Maritime Economic Cooperation Act (S.N.B. 2014, c. 118). Country/Territory Canada Territorial subdivision New Brunswick Document type Legislation Date 2014 (2015) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen. Keyword Business/industry/corporations Environmental planning Sub-national agreement Pollution control Public health Education Policy/planning Geographical area Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic Entry into force notes The present Act comes into force on 9 February 2015. Abstract The purpose of present Act is to set out the commitment by the governments of the Maritime Provinces to closer economic cooperation with the objective of achieving economic self-reliance for the Maritime Provinces and, as a result, improving the well-being and prosperity of the people living in the Maritime Provinces. For the purpose of the present Act “Maritime Provinces” means the Province of Nova Scotia, the Province of New Brunswick and the Province of Prince Edward Island. The Act defines the principles to be followed and the goals to be pursued in cooperation. Among others, the goals include improve transportation, communications, energy, education, health and other infrastructure and protect and enhance the environment and ensure the wise use of natural resources. The text consists of 9 sections. Full text English/French Website www.gov.nb.ca References - Legislation Repeals Maritime Economic Cooperation Act (S.N.B. 1992, c. M-1.11). Legislation | Canada | 1992 (1995) Keyword: Environmental planning, Sub-national agreement, Pollution control, Policy/planning Source: FAO, FAOLEX