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Marine Renewable-energy Act.

País/Territorio
Canadá
Subdivisión territorial
Nova Scotia
Tipo de documento
Legislación
Fecha
2015 (2022)
Fuente
FAO, FAOLEX
Materia
Energía, Mar
Palabra clave
Área marina Energía nuclear Energía renovable Autorización/permiso Monitoreo
Área geográphica
Americas, Ártico, Asia y Pacifico, Pacífico Oriental, América del Norte, Atlántico Norte
Entry into force notes
This Act comes into force on such day as the Governor in Council orders and declares by proclamation.
Resumen

The purpose of this Act is to provide for the responsible, efficient and effective development of marine renewable-energy resources through (a) a regulatory system that (i) is staged, collaborative, consultative and adaptive, and (ii) integrates technical, environmental and socio-economic factors; and (b) programs and initiatives that promote the sustainable growth and management of the marine renewable-energy sector in the Province. In this Act, 1) “area of marine renewable-energy priority” means an area established by or under Section 10 as an area of marine renewable energy priority; 2) “baseline data” means data, collected in relation to the licence area of a licence or the permit area of a permit, respecting the conditions within the area before the installation within the area of a generator authorized to be installed under the licence or permit; 3) “connected generator” means a generator (i) used to produce marine renewable electricity for use or consumption onshore, or (ii) prescribed by the regulations as being a connected generator, but excludes any generator prescribed by the regulations as not being a connected generator; 3) “environmental monitoring plan” means an environmental monitoring plan required to be submitted to the Minister for approval under clause 31(2)(a) or 38(2)(a); 4) “marine renewable energy” means the energy available from marine renewable-energy resources; 5) “marine renewable-energy resources” means (a) ocean waves, tides and currents and winds blowing over marine waters, and (b) any other source prescribed by the regulations; and 6) “marine renewable electricity” means electricity produced from marine renewable energy but, in respect of electricity produced from winds blowing over marine waters, includes only electricity produced from a marine wind turbine. The Minister is responsible for the general supervision and management of this Act. The Minister shall (a) promote the sustainable development of marine renewable-energy resources; (b) establish and administer policies, programs, guidelines, objectives and licensing and permitting processes pertaining to the development and management of marine renewable-energy resources; and (c) establish programs and mechanisms for providing access to information respecting the development and management of marine renewable-energy resources. Before a marine renewable-electricity area may be established or the regulations establishing a marine renewable-electricity area may be materially modified, the Minister shall, in respect of the establishment or the material modification, (a) in consultation with the Minister of Natural Resources and the Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture, establish a public consultation process that complies with Section 19; and (b) conduct a public consultation in accordance with the process established under clause (a). A marine renewable-electricity area may not comprise any area in respect of which (a) there are in existence any rights or interests granted or issued to any person under the authority of the Crown Lands Act, the Beaches Act or the Beaches and Foreshores Act; (b) any sub-aquatic lands have been set aside under Section 24 of the Crown Lands Act; or (c) there are in existence (i) any aquaculture leases or other leases entered into, (ii) any aquaculture licences or other licences, permits or authorizations issued, or (iii) any sub-aquatic lands designated as an aquaculture development area, under the Fisheries and Coastal Resources Act. 2015, c. 32, s. 21. No person shall interconnect a generator situated in marine waters outside of a marine renewable-electricity area with (a) the electrical grid of a public utility in the Province; or (b) an onshore electricity consumer in the Province. A person may only apply for a licence in response to and in accordance with a call for applications. 2015, c. 32, s. 25.

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