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Provincial Fish Act

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Bill overview

Bill NS70, “Provincial Fish Act”, is a Nova Scotia bill from session assembly-60-session-1.

Its latest recorded status is “Passed”.

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

Status changed: 2006-11-23T00:00:00.000

Key provisions

  1. 01This bill amends the Provincial Fish Act to establish a new licensing system for commercial fishing in Nova Scotia.
  2. 02The Minister of Fisheries is responsible for implementing and enforcing the new licensing system.
  3. 03A new fee structure is introduced for commercial fishing licenses, with fees based on the type and size of the vessel.
  4. 04The Provincial Fish Act is amended to include provisions for the protection of endangered fish species in Nova Scotia.
  5. 05The Minister of Fisheries must report annually to the Nova Scotia Legislature on the effectiveness of the new licensing system.

Vote roll

No division has been recorded for this bill yet.