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Biodiversity Act (SNS 2021, c 3).

País/Territorio
Canadá
Subdivisión territorial
Nova Scotia
Tipo de documento
Legislación
Fecha
2021
Fuente
FAO, FAOLEX
Título completo
An Act to Provide For the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Biodiversity in Nova Scotia.
Materia
Tierra y suelos, Especies silvestres y ecosistemas
Palabra clave
Terrenos públicos Terrenos privados Legislación básica Biodiversidad Fortalecimiento de la capacidad Conservación del ecosistema Educación Gobernanza Protección del medio ambiente Participación pública Uso sostenible Normas Investigación Acuerdo subnacional Especies exóticas
Área geográphica
Americas, Ártico, Asia y Pacifico, Pacífico Oriental, América del Norte, Atlántico Norte
Resumen

The purpose of this Act is to provide for the stewardship, conservation, sustainable use and governance of biodiversity in the Province, as part of an integrated framework of legislation, while recognizing (a) biodiversity has inherent value; (b) conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity is a responsibility shared by all Nova Scotians; (c) the importance of reducing the direct pressures on biodiversity and promoting restoration and sustainable use; and (d) the importance of implementation of this Act through participatory planning, education, sharing of information and capacity building. The Minister is responsible for the supervision and management of this Act and its powers are listed under section 8, these include develop, co-ordinate, adopt and implement policies, standards, guidelines and programs for the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity; establish or adopt goals and targets; co-ordinate and implement biodiversity policies and programs. The Minister may also enter into an agreement with any person, including the Government of Canada, the government of a province of Canada or a municipality, or with an agency of any of the foregoing, for any purpose related to this Act or the regulations, including an agreement respecting the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity; the conduct of biodiversity or ecological investigations; development and implementation of collaborative programs for the classification, inventory and assessment of biodiversity; research, programs and measures, etc. The Minister may cause studies, retain experts with expertise in the areas of natural science, etc.

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nslegislature.ca