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Marshland Reclamation Act (R.S.N.B. 1973, c. M-5).

Country/Territory
Canada
Territorial subdivision
New Brunswick
Document type
Legislation
Date
1960 (2010)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Land & soil
Keyword
Drainage/land reclamation Institution Inspection Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Abstract

Section 6 of the above-mentioned Act establishes that the Lieutenant-Governor in Council may appoint a Marshland Reclamation Commission which shall: a) advise the Minister on matters related to the reclamation and protection of marshland and its development and maintenance for agricultural purposes; b) study and examine proposals for the construction, reconstruction, repair, maintenance, conduct, or operation of works, and shall make recommendations thereupon to the Minister, and c) perform such further or other duties as may be assigned to it by this Act or the regulations. Section 2 establishes that the Minister – if he deems - may construct, reconstruct, recondition, repair, maintain, conduct or operate works that are recommended by the Commission. The text - consisting of 46 sections - deals with the following matters: construction of works, Marshland Reclamation Commission, marsh bodies, powers of marsh bodies, meetings of the body, Budget and Special Reserve Fund, by-laws, offences and penalties and disposition of penalties. The text consists of 46 sections.

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

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Reports and Returns by Marsh Bodies Regulation - Marshland Reclamation Act (N.B. Reg. 82-5).

Legislation | Canada | 1982 (1998)

Keyword: Drainage/land reclamation, Institution, Data collection/reporting, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Inspection, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Marshland Reclamation Act (RSNB 2011, c 189).

Legislation | Canada | 2011 (2011)

Keyword: Drainage/land reclamation, Institution, Inspection, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX