Free Well-water Testing Act
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Bill overview
Bill NS104, “Free Well-water Testing Act”, is a Nova Scotia bill from session assembly-65-session-1.
Its latest recorded status is “Introduced”.
This overview is written automatically from the registry and vote records on this page and updates when they sync. It describes the bill's path, not its merits.
PLAIN-LANGUAGE SUMMARY
What you need to know
The Free Well-water Testing Act, currently at First Reading in the Nova Scotia Assembly, aims to make well-water testing free for residents. This bill would require the province to cover the costs of testing for private well owners, ensuring their water quality is safe and reliable. The bill's status was updated on March 20, 2025, marking the beginning of its review and potential passage into law.
AI-generated from official records and reviewed against our editorial guardrails.
Key provisions
- 01This Act may be cited as the Free Well-water Testing Act.
- 02The Minister of Environment is responsible for administering this Act.
- 03The Minister must establish a program to provide free well-water testing for residents of Nova Scotia.
- 04The program must include testing for at least five common contaminants in well water.
- 05The Minister must report annually to the Assembly on the program's activities and results.
Vote roll
No division has been recorded for this bill yet.