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State of Emergency Forms Regulations
made under
Section 25 of the
Emergency Management Act
S.N.S. 1990, c. 8
O.I.C. 2008-211 (effective April 22, 2008), N.S. Reg. 255/2008
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Citation
State of emergency forms
State of local emergency forms
Form 1—Declaration of State of Emergency by Minister
Form 2—Renewal of a State of Emergency by Minister
Form 3—Termination of a State of Emergency by Minister
Form 4—Declaration of a State of Local Emergency by Council of Municipality
Form 5—Declaration of a State of Local Emergency by the Mayor or Warden
Form 6—Renewal of a State of Local Emergency by Council of Municipality,
Form 7—Termination of a State of Local Emergency by Council of Municipality
Form 8—Termination of a State of Local Emergency by Minister
Citation
1 These regulations may be cited as the State of Emergency Forms Regulations .
State of emergency forms
(1) A declaration of a state of emergency by the Minister must be in Form 1.
(2) A renewal of a state of emergency by the Minister must be in Form 2.
(3) A termination of a state of emergency by the Minister must be in Form 3.
State of local emergency forms
(1) A declaration of a state of local emergency by a municipal council must be in
Form 4.
(2) A declaration of a state of local emergency by a mayor or warden must be in Form
(3) A renewal of a state of local emergency by a municipality must be in Form 6.
(4) A termination of a state of local emergency by a municipal council must be in
Form 7.
(5) The termination of a state of local emergency by the Minister must be in Form 8.
Form 1—Declaration of State of Emergency by Minister
(subsection 12(1) of the Emergency Management Act )
The following area is or may soon be encountering an emergency that requires prompt action to
prevent harm or damage to the safety, health or welfare of persons or to prevent damage to
property:
Emergency area:
[ ] all of Nova Scotia
[ ] the area of Nova Scotia generally described as:
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
Nature of the emergency:
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
(Check one of A or
B) A I have consulted with the following, as required by subsection 12(1) of the Emergency
Management Act :
[ ] a majority of the members of the Provincial Emergency Management Committee
[ ] a quorum of the Executive Council of the Province
B [ ] It is impractical to consult with the persons listed above.
I am satisfied that an emergency, as defined in clause 2(
b) of
Chapter 8 of the Acts of 1990, the
Emergency Management Act , exists or may exist in the emergency area.
I hereby declare a state of emergency in the emergency area stated in this declaration on and
after __________ (time - specify a.m./p.m.) on _________________, 20___.
If this declaration is not renewed or terminated, the state of emergency remains in effect until 14
days after the date and time it is declared, or the earlier date and time set out below:
Date of termination: _______ (time - specify a.m./p.m.) on ______________, 20___.
Dated at _______________________, Nova Scotia, _________________, 20___.
______________________________
Hon. (name of Minister)
Minister of Emergency Management
________________________________________________________________
Form 2—Renewal of a State of Emergency by Minister
(subsection 19(2) of the Emergency Management Act )
On _________________, 20___, a state of emergency was declared for the following area:
Emergency area:
[ ] all of Nova Scotia
[ ] the area of Nova Scotia generally described as:
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
Nature of the emergency:
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
I am satisfied that an emergency, as defined in clause 2(
b) of
Chapter 8 of the Acts of 1990, the
Emergency Management Act , continues to exist or may exist in the emergency area.
I hereby renew the state of emergency in the emergency area stated in this declaration on and
after _______ (time - specify a.m./p.m.) on _________________, 20___.
If this declaration is not renewed or terminated, the state of emergency remains in effect until 14
days after the date and time it is declared, or the earlier date and time set out below:
Date of termination: _______ (time - specify a.m./p.m.) on ______________, 20___.
Dated at _______________________, Nova Scotia, _________________, 20___.
______________________________
Hon. (name of Minister)
Minister of Emergency Management
Governor in Council approval:
This renewal was approved by the Governor in Council in accordance with subsection 19(2) of
the Emergency Management Act on _________________, 20___.
________________________________________________________________
Form 3—Termination of a State of Emergency by Minister
(subsection 18(1) of the Emergency Management Act)
On _________________, 20___, a state of emergency was declared for the following area:
Emergency area:
[ ] all of Nova Scotia
[ ] the area of Nova Scotia generally described as:
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
Nature of the emergency:
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
I am satisfied that an emergency, as defined in clause 2(
b) of
Chapter 8 of the Acts of 1990, the
Emergency Management Act , no longer exists in the emergency area.
I hereby terminate the state of emergency in the emergency area stated in this termination on
and after _______ (time - specify a.m./p.m.) on _________________, 20___.
Dated at _______________________, Nova Scotia, _________________, 20___.
______________________________
Hon. (name of Minister)
Minister of Emergency Management
________________________________________________________________
Form 4—Declaration of a State of Local Emergency by Council of Municipality
(subsection 12(2) of the Emergency Management Act )
The following area is or may soon be encountering an emergency that requires prompt action to
protect property or the health, safety or welfare of persons therein:
Emergency area:
The area of Nova Scotia generally described as:
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
Nature of the emergency:
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
I am satisfied that an emergency, as defined in clause 2(
b) of
Chapter 8 of the Acts of 1990, the
Emergency Management Act , exists or may exist in the emergency area.
I hereby declare a state of local emergency in the emergency area stated in this declaration on
and after _______ (time - specify a.m./p.m.) on _________________, 20___.
If this declaration is not renewed or terminated, the state of emergency remains in effect until 7
days after the date and time it is declared, or the earlier date and time set out below:
Date of termination: _______ (time - specify a.m./p.m.) on ______________, 20___.
Dated at _______________________, Nova Scotia, _________________, 20___.
Council of Municipality
Name
Position
(Authorized by Resolution No. __________
dated _____________________, 20___)
________________________________________________________________
Form 5—Declaration of a State of Local Emergency by the Mayor or Warden
(subsection 12(3) of the Emergency Management Act )
The following area is or may soon be encountering an emergency that requires prompt action to
protect property or the health, safety or welfare of persons therein:
Emergency area:
The area of Nova Scotia generally described as:
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
Nature of the emergency:
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
I am satisfied that an emergency, as defined in clause 2(
b) of
Chapter 8 of the Acts of 1990, the
Emergency Management Act , exists or may exist in the emergency area.
The Council of the Municipality is unable to act.
(Check applicable box)
[ ] I have consulted with a majority of the members of the Municipal Emergency
Management Committee, as required by subsection 12(1) of the Emergency Management
Act .
[ ] It is impractical to consult with the persons listed above.
I hereby declare a state of local emergency in the emergency area stated in this declaration
on and after _______ (time - specify a.m./p.m.) on _________________, 20___.
If this declaration is not renewed or terminated, the state of emergency remains in effect until 7
days after the date and time it is declared, or the earlier date and time set out below:
Date of termination: _______ (time - specify a.m./p.m.) on ______________, 20___.
Dated at _______________________, Nova Scotia, _________________, 20___.
______________________________
Mayor/Warden
Municipality of _________________
________________________________________________________________
Form 6—Renewal of a State of Local Emergency by Council of Municipality,
Mayor or Warden
(subsection 20(2) of the Emergency Management Act )
On ________________, 20___, a state of local emergency was declared for the following area:
Emergency area:
The area of Nova Scotia generally described as:
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
Nature of the emergency:
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
I am satisfied that an emergency, as defined in clause 2(
b) of
Chapter 8 of the Acts of 1990, the
Emergency Management Act , continues to exist or may exist in the emergency area.
I hereby renew the state of local emergency in the emergency area on and after _______ (time -
specify a.m./p.m.) on _________________, 20___.
If this declaration is not renewed or terminated, the state of emergency remains in effect until 7
days after the date and time it is declared, or the earlier date and time set out below:
Date of termination: _______ (time - specify a.m./p.m.) on ______________, 20___.
Dated at , Nova Scotia, , 20 .
______________________________ If Council is unable to act:
Council of Municipality
_________________________________________________________________
Name Mayor/Warden
______________________________
Position
(Authorized by Resolution No.
dated _____________________, 20___)
Minister’s approval:
This renewal was approved by the Minister of Emergency Management in accordance with
subsection 20(2) of the Emergency Management Act on _________________, 20___.
________________________________________________________________
Form 7—Termination of a State of Local Emergency by Council of Municipality
(subsection 18(2) of the Emergency Management Act )
On _________________, 20___, a state of emergency was declared for the following area:
Emergency area:
The area of Nova Scotia generally described as:
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
Nature of the emergency:
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
I am satisfied that an emergency, as defined in clause 2(
b) of
Chapter 8 of the Acts of 1990, the
Emergency Management Act , no longer exists in the emergency area.
I hereby terminate the state of local emergency on and after _______ (time - specify a.m./p.m.)
on _________________, 20___.
Dated at _______________________, Nova Scotia, _________________, 20___.
Council of Municipality
Name
Position
(Authorized by Resolution No. _____dated ____________, 20 )
________________________________________________________________
Form 8—Termination of a State of Local Emergency by Minister
(clause 18(1)(
b) of the Emergency Management Act )
On _________________, 20___ a state of local emergency was declared by the
[ ] Council of the Municipality
[ ] Warden
[ ] Mayor
of the Municipality of , for the following area:
Emergency area:
The area of Nova Scotia generally described as:
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
Nature of the emergency:
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
I am satisfied that an emergency, as defined in clause 2(
b) of
Chapter 8 of the Acts of 1990, the
Emergency Management Act , no longer exists in the emergency area.
I hereby terminate the state of local emergency on and after _______ (time - specify a.m./p.m.)
on _________________, 20___.
Dated at _______________________, Nova Scotia, _________________, 20___.
______________________________
Hon. (name of Minister)
Minister of Emergency Management
Legislative History
Reference Tables
State of Emergency Forms Regulations
N.S. Reg.
255/2008
Emergency Management Act
Note: The
information in these tables does not form part of the regulations and is
compiled by the Office of the Registrar of Regulations for reference only.
Source Law
The current consolidation of the State of Emergency Forms Regulations made
under the Emergency Management Act includes all of the following regulations:
N.S.
Regulation
In force
date*
How in force
Royal Gazette
Part II Issue
255/2008
Apr 22, 2008
date specified
May 9, 2008
The
following regulations are not yet in force and are not included in the current
consolidation:
N.S.
Regulation
In force
date*
How in force
Royal Gazette
Part II Issue
*See subsection 3(6) of the Regulations Act for
rules about in force dates of regulations.
Amendments by Provision
ad. = added
am. = amended
fc. = fee change
ra. = reassigned
rep. = repealed
rs . = repealed and substituted
Provision affected
How affected
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Note that changes to headings are not
included in the above table.
Editorial Notes and Corrections:
Note
Effective
date
References to the Minister of Emergency Management in
Forms 1, 2, 3, 6 and 8 should be read as references to the Minister of
Justice in accordance with Order in Council 2011-147 under the Public Service Act , R.S.N.S. 1989, c.
376, which abolishes the Emergency Management Office and transfers
responsibility for emergency management.
Apr 19, 2011
References to the Minister of Emergency Management in
Forms 1, 2, 3, 6 and 8 should be read as references to the Minister of
Municipal Affairs in accordance with O.I.C. 2014-71 under the Public Service Act , R.S.N.S. 1989, c.
376, which transfers responsibility for emergency management.
Apr 1, 2014
References to the Minister of Emergency Management in
Forms 1, 2, 3, 6 and 8 should be read as references to the Minister of
Municipal Affairs and Housing in accordance with O.I.C. 2019-150 under the Public Service Act , R.S.N.S. 1989, c.
Jun 3, 2019
References to the Minister of Emergency Management in
Forms 1, 2, 3, 6 and 8 should be read as references to the Minister of
Municipal Affairs in accordance with O.I.C. 2021-58 under the Public Service Act , R.S.N.S. 1989, c.
Feb 23, 2021
References to the Minister of Emergency Management in
Forms 1, 2, 3, 6 and 8 should be read as references to the Minister of
Municipal Affairs and Housing in accordance with O.I.C. 2021-209 under the Public Service Act , R.S.N.S. 1989, c.
Aug 31, 2021
Repealed and Superseded:
N.S.
Regulation
Title
In force
date
Repealed
date
17/1992
State of Emergency Regulations
Jan 21, 1992
Apr 22, 2008
Note: Only
regulations that are specifically repealed and replaced appear in this
table. It may not reflect the entire
history of regulations on this subject matter.