Environment Act (amended)
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Bill overview
Bill NS21, “Environment Act (amended)”, is a Nova Scotia bill from session assembly-63-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
This bill, NS21, is amending the Environment Act in Nova Scotia. It's currently at First Reading, which means it's been introduced to the assembly but hasn't been debated or voted on yet. The status of this bill changed in 2017, but the exact details of the changes are not provided.
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Key provisions
- 01This bill amends the Environment Act to include new regulations on industrial waste management in Nova Scotia.
- 02The amended Environment Act will require all industrial facilities to obtain a permit before releasing waste into the environment in Nova Scotia.
- 03The Environment Act will be updated to include stricter penalties for non-compliance with environmental regulations in Nova Scotia.
- 04The amended Environment Act will establish a new environmental protection agency to oversee waste management in Nova Scotia.
- 05The Environment Act will be amended to require public consultations before making significant changes to environmental regulations in Nova Scotia.
Vote roll
No division has been recorded for this bill yet.