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Sulphide Bearing Material Disposal Regulations (N.S. Reg. 57/95).

Country/Territory
Canada
Territorial subdivision
Nova Scotia
Document type
Regulation
Date
1995
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen.
Keyword
Pollution control Hazardous substances Soil pollution/quality Air quality/air pollution Authorization/permit Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Entry into force notes
The present Regulations enter into force on 11 April 1995.
Abstract

The present Regulations enact the Environment Act. The Regulations lay down provisions relating to the disposal of material containing sulphide. Section 4 establishes that no person shall dispose of a sulphide bearing material in the Province where the total volume excavated is greater than 500 m3 in situ or 1300 tonnes unless the person responsible for the disposal holds a valid approval issued under the present Regulations. The text – consisting of 13 sections – deals with the following aspects: exemptions, initial screening, sampling, analysis and evaluation, excavation requirements, disposal of excavated sulphide bearing material, operation of a disposal site and approval application.

Full text
English
Website
www.gov.ns.ca

References - Legislation

Implements

Environment Act (S.N.S. 1994-95, c. 1).

Legislation | Canada | 1994 (2017)

Keyword: Framework law, Basic legislation, Polluter pays principle, Air quality/air pollution, Environmental planning, Environmental standards, Environmental audit, Environmental fees/charges, Education, Research, EIA, Hazardous substances, Pesticides, Waste management, Inspection, Dispute settlement, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Offences/penalties, Pollution control, Cultural heritage, Policy/planning, Standards, Protection of environment, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX