Environmental Order re: Marie C. MacNeil, Irving Oil Limited and the Nova Scotia Department of Transportation and Public Works

N.S. Reg. 40/2001

Nova Scotia — Gazette

© NS Registry of Regulations. Web version. 409

Part II Regulations under the Regulations Act Printed by the Queen’s Printer Halifax, Nova Scotia Vol. 25, No. 9 May 4, 2001 Contents Act Reg. No. Page Dispensing Opticians Act D i s p e n s i n g O p t i c i a n s R e g u l a t i o n s - A m e n d m e n t ............................4 3 /2001 419 Environment Act B o k m a F a r m s L i m i t e d .................................................4 1 / 2001 414 Marie C.

MacNeil, Irving Oil Limted and the Nova S c o t i a D e p a r t m e n t o f T r a n s p o r t a t i o n a n d P u b l i c W o r k s .....................4 0 /2001 410 Fisheries and Coastal Resources Act R e c r e a t i o n a l F i s h i n g R e g u l a t i o n s ........................................4 4 / 2001 420 Flea Markets Regulation Act F l e a M a r k e t s R e g u l a t i o n A c t R e g u l a t i o n s ..................................4 2 /2001 417 NOW AVAILABLE The second issue for the 2001 subscription year of the Folio®-based Nova Scotia Regulations CD-ROM, containing the consolidated regulations of Nova Scotia and the quarterly sectional index of regulations, is now available from the Office of the Registrar of Regulations.

For information or subscriptions please call (902) 424-6723 or visit our website at www.gov.ns.ca/just/regulations/cd.

410 © NS Registry of Regulations. Web version. N.S. Reg. 40/2001 ROYAL GAZETTE

Part II Regulations N.S. Reg. 40/2001 Made: April 11, 2001 Filed: April 12, 2001 Environmental Order re: Marie C. MacNeil, Irving Oil Limited and the Nova Scotia Department of Transportation and Public Works Order dated April 11, 2001 made under subsection 125(1) of the Environment Act 04-01 IN THE MATTER OF

Chapter 1 of the Statutes of Nova Scotia 1994-95, the Environment Act (the “Act”) - and - IN THE MATTER OF a Ministerial Order issued pursuant to the provisions of the said Act to Marie C. MacNeil, located at 400 Kings Road, Sydney, Nova Scotia in the Cape Breton Regional Municipality, Irving Oil Limited, a body corporate, located at 10 Sydney Street, Saint John, New Brunswick and the Nova Scotia Department of Transportation and Public Works, located at 151 Keltic Drive, Sydney, Nova Scotia, in the Cape Breton Regional Municipality MINISTERIAL ORDER I.

WHEREAS Marie C. MacNeil, Irving Oil Limited and the Nova Scotia Department of Transportation and Public Works own, occupy, operate or are responsible for the operation of a plant, structure, facility, undertaking or thing, to wit: [an] underground petroleum storage tank and land, formerly an Irving service station located at or near Big Pond, in the Regional Municipality of Cape Breton, Province of Nova Scotia, hereafter called the “Site”; II. AND

WHEREAS the Minister of Environment and Labour believes on reasonable and probable grounds that the persons named in this Ministerial Order have contravened the Environment Act and the Petroleum Storage Regulations; Environment Act 67

(2) No person shall release or permit the release into the environment of a substance in an amount, concentration or level or at a rate of release that causes or may cause a significant adverse effect, unless authorized by an approval or the regulations. 71 Any person responsible for the release of a substance under this Part shall, at that person’s own cost, and as soon as that person knows or ought to have known of the release of a substance into the environment that has caused, is causing or may cause an adverse effect, (

a) take all reasonable measures to (

i) prevent, reduce and remedy the adverse effects of the substance, and

© NS Registry of Regulations. Web version. 411 N.S. Reg. 40/2001 ROYAL GAZETTE

Part II Regulations (ii) remove or otherwise dispose of the subs tance in such a manner as to minimize adverse effects (

b) take any other measures required by an inspector or an administrator; and (

c) rehabilitate the environment to a standard prescribed or adopted by the Department. Petroleum Storage Regulations 27 Where a storage tank system has been unused for a period of 24 consecutive months, the owner, operator or person responsible shall forthwith remove the storage tank system from the site in the manner set forth in the standard unless an exemption is granted in writing by an Administrator. III. AND

WHEREAS the Minister is of the opinion that it is in the public interest to do all things and take all steps necessary to comply with the Environment Act and the Petroleum Storage Regulations to repair any injury or damage, or to control, eliminate or manage an adverse effect; IT IS HEREBY ORDERED: That pursuant to subsection 125(1) of the Environment Act, the persons named in this Ministerial Order shall, at their own cost, comply with the terms and conditions, including compliance times, set forth in

Schedule “A” attached to and forming part of this Ministerial Order. AND TAKE NOTICE if the persons to whom this Ministerial Order is directed fail to comply with the Ministerial Order, or any part thereof, the Minister, pursuant to [sub]section 132(2) of the Environment Act, may take whatever action the Minister considers necessary to carry out the terms and conditions of the Ministerial Order and may recover any reasonable costs, expenses and charges incurred by the Minister pursuant to

Section 132 of the Environment Act. AND FURTHER TAKE NOTICE that the appeal provisions respecting the issuance of a Ministerial Order are more fully outlined in

Section 138 of the Environment Act, including a 30 day time period from the date of the issuance of the Ministerial Order to file an appeal. DATED at Halifax, in Halifax Regional Municipality, Province of Nova Scotia, this 11 th day of April, 2001. (Signed) David Morse The Honourable David Morse Minister of Environment and Labour

412 © NS Registry of Regulations. Web version. N.S. Reg. 40/2001 ROYAL GAZETTE

Part II Regulations

SCHEDULE “A” TERMS AND CONDITIONS MARIE C. MACNEIL, IRVING OIL LIMITED AND THE NOVA SCOTIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC WORKS (

a) On or before April 20, 2001, the parties shall provide to the contact person, referenced below, (

a) the name of a consulting firm capable of conducting a Phase II/III Environmental Site Assessment on the Site; or (

b) where no agreement can be reached on a consulting firm, written agreement that the Department of Environment and Labour (hereinafter referred to as the Department) shall select the consulting firm, at the expense of the parties. 2. On or before June 1, 2001 a Phase II/III Environmental Site Assessment of the Site shall be completed by the named consulting firm and provided to the Department for its review and approval. The results of the Phase II/III Environmental Site Assessment program will dictate the scope of a remedial action program (RAP) for the property.

Prior to the commencement of physical remediation of the Site, the parties shall obtain the Department’s approval for the RAP resulting from the Phase II/III Environmental Site Assessment work. 3. On or before June 15, 2001, the parties shall commence all site remediation activities indicated in the approved remedial action program (e.g. soil excavation), stemming from the Phase II/III Environmental Site Assessment. 4. All site remediation activities shall be in compliance with the Environment Act and the Department’s Guidelines for the Management of Contaminated Sites in Nova Scotia. 5.

On or before August 15, 2001, the parties shall ensure that the consulting firm has completed all site remediation activities indicated in the approved remedial action program. 6. On or before August 31, 2001, the parties shall ensure that the named consulting firm shall submit to the contact person a final report that addresses all issues regarding follow-up groundwater monitoring and long term site management plans. 7.

The parties shall divide equally all costs related to complying with the terms and conditions of the Order and also the cost of a Porter Dillon Phase I site assessment already completed on August 21, 1998. Invoicing for all site remediation activities shall charged to and paid by each party equally. 8. If the parties named in this Ministerial Order submit[s ] a written request to the Nova Scotia Department of Environment and Labour for an extension of time, together with reasons for the extension, the Minister may grant the request.

© NS Registry of Regulations. Web version. 413 N.S. Reg. 40/2001 ROYAL GAZETTE

Part II Regulations 9. Unless otherwise specified in this Ministerial Order or notified in writing by the Minister, the contact person in the Department of Environment and Labour for this Ministerial Order is: Terry MacPherson Nova Scotia Department of Environment and Labour 295 Charlotte Street PO Box 714 Sydney NS B1P 6H7 Telephone: 563-2100 Fax: 563-0502

414 © NS Registry of Regulations. Web version. N.S. Reg. 41/2001 ROYAL GAZETTE

Part II Regulations N.S. Reg. 41/2001 Made: April 11, 2001 Filed: April 12, 2001 Environmental Order re: Bokma Farms Limited Order dated April 11, 2001 made under subsection 125(1) of the Environment Act 10-01 IN THE MATTER OF

Chapter 1 of the Statutes of Nova Scotia 1994-95, the Environment Act (the “Act”) - and - IN THE MATTER OF a Ministerial Order issued pursuant to the provisions of the said Act to Bokma Farms Limited, a body corporate, located at Shubenacadie, in the Municipality of East Hants, Province of Nova Scotia MINISTERIAL ORDER I.

WHEREAS Bokma Farms Limited own, occupy, operate or are responsible for the operation of a plant, structure, facility, undertaking or thing, to wit: an agricultural operation on lands owned, leased or occupied by Bokma Farms Limited which is releasing fertilizers, liquid cattle manure, herbicides or pesticides into the groundwater system and in any unnamed tributaries on the Shubenacadie River, located at or near Shubenacadie, in the County of Hants, Province of Nova Scotia, hereafter called the “Site”; II. AND

WHEREAS the Minister of Environment and Labour believes on reasonable and probable grounds that Bokma Farms Limited has contravened the Environment Act, to wit; Environment Act 67

(1) No person shall knowingly release or permit the release into the environment of a substance in an amount, concentration or level or at a rate of release that causes or may cause a significant adverse effect, unless authorized by an approval or the regulations.

(2) No person shall release or permit the release into the environment of a substance in an amount, concentration or level or at a rate of release that causes or may cause a significant adverse effect, unless authorized by an approval or the regulations. 71 Any person responsible for the release of a substance under this Part shall, at that person’s own cost, and as soon as that person knows or ought to have known of the release of a substance into the environment that has caused, is causing or may cause an adverse effect, (

a) take all reasonable measures to (

i) prevent, reduce and remedy the adverse effects of the substance, and

© NS Registry of Regulations. Web version. 415 N.S. Reg. 41/2001 ROYAL GAZETTE

Part II Regulations (ii) remove or otherwise dispose of the subs tance in such a manner as to minimize adverse effects; (

b) take any other measures required by an inspector or an administrator; and (

c) rehabilitate the environment to a standard prescribed or adopted by the Department. III. AND

WHEREAS the Minister is of the opinion that it is in the public interest to do all things and take all steps necessary to comply with the Environment Act or to repair any injury or damage, or to control, eliminate or manage an adverse effect; IT IS HEREBY ORDERED: That pursuant to subsection 125(1) of the Environment Act, the persons named in this Ministerial Order shall, at their own cost, comply with the terms and conditions, including compliance times, set forth in

Schedule “A” attached to and forming part of this Ministerial Order. AND TAKE NOTICE if the persons to whom this Ministerial Order is directed fail to comply with the Ministerial Order, or any part thereof, the Minister, pursuant to [sub]section 132(2) of the Environment Act, may take whatever action the Minister considers necessary to carry out the terms and conditions of the Ministerial Order and may recover any reasonable costs, expenses and charges incurred by the Minister pursuant to

Section 132 of the Environment Act. AND FURTHER TAKE NOTICE that the appeal provisions respecting the issuance of a Ministerial Order are more fully outlined in

Section 138 of the Environment Act, including a 30 day time period from the date of the issuance of the Ministerial Order to file an appeal. DATED at Halifax, in Halifax Regional Municipality, Province of Nova Scotia, this 11th day of April, 2001. (Signed) David Morse The Honourable David Morse Minister of Environment and Labour

SCHEDULE “A” TERMS AND CONDITIONS BOKMA FARMS LIMITED Bokma Farms Limited shall comply with the following terms and conditions: 1. Immediately upon service of this Ministerial Order, Bokma Farms Limited shall stop releasing fertilizers, liquid cattle manure, herbicides or pesticides into the groundwater system and any unnamed tributaries of the Shubenacadie River, located at or near the “Site”.

416 © NS Registry of Regulations. Web version. N.S. Reg. 41/2001 ROYAL GAZETTE

Part II Regulations 2. Immediately upon service of this Ministerial Order, Bokma Farms Limited, shall at its own expense commence repairing or replacing all wells identified by the Department of Environment and Labour as adversely affected by releases or discharges leaving the “Site”. 3. On or before May 1, 2001, Bokma Farms Limited sha ll complete the repair or replacement of the wells as identified in Term and Condition #2. 4.

Immediately upon service of this Ministerial Order and for the entire time period that the wells specified in Term and Condition #2 are being repaired or replaced Bokma Farms Limited shall at their own expense provide to the well owners or affected residents an adequate daily supply of potable water. 5. Unless notified otherwise in writing by the Minister , the contact person for this Ministerial Order is: Mr. Stuart Dockerty Inspector Environmental Monitoring and Compliance Division Department of Environment and Labour 1595 Bedford Highway, Suite 224 Bedford NS B4A 3Y4 Tel: (902) 424-7773 Fax : (902) 424-0597

© NS Registry of Regulations. Web version. 417 N.S. Reg. 42/2001 ROYAL GAZETTE

Part II Regulations N.S. Reg. 42/2001 Made: April 12, 2001 Filed: April 19, 2001 Flea Markets Regulation Act Regulations Order in Council 2001-178 made April 12, 2001 Regulations made by the Governor in Council pursuant to

Section 8 of the Flea Markets Regulation Act The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Justice dated April 12, 2001, and pursuant to

Section 8 of

Chapter 5 of the Acts of 2000, the Flea Markets Regulation Act, is pleased to make regulations in the form set forth in

Schedule “A” attached to and forming part of the report and recommendation effective on and after April 12, 2001.

SCHEDULE “A” Regulations Designating Prohibited and Prescribed Goods made by the Governor in Council pursuant to

Section 8 of

Chapter 5 of the Acts of 2000, the Flea Markets Regulation Act Citation 1 These regulations may be cited as the Flea Markets Regulation Act Regulations. Prohibited goods 2 The following are designated as prohibited goods for the purposes of the Act: (

a) used or unused commercially manufactured razor blades, skin creams, toothpastes, deodorants, perfumes and any other toiletry items; (

b) used or unused commercially manufactured tools. Prescribed goods 3 The following are designated as prescribed goods for the purposes of the Act: (

a) unused commercially manufactured goods, including but not limited to unused commercially manufactured clothing with a brand name label attached; (

b) used commercially manufactured (

i) pre-recorded video and audio cassettes, (ii) compact discs, (iii) video games, (iv) computer software, (

v) digital video discs, with the exception of those goods that are designated as prohibited goods under

Section 2.

418 © NS Registry of Regulations. Web version. N.S. Reg. 42/2001 ROYAL GAZETTE

Part II Regulations Vendor information 4( 1 ) A vendor shall maintain the following information with respect to prescribed goods that are sold or offered for sale by the vendor, and shall provide the information to the operator of the commercial flea market at which the prescribed goods are to be offered for sale: (

a) the full name of the person from whom the vendor acquired the prescribed goods; (

b) the civic and mailing address of the pers on from whom the vendor acquired the prescribed goods; (

c) one of the following: (

i) where the Vendor purchased the prescribed goods, a copy of the sales receipt, including the purchase price, or other written proof from the person from whom the Vendor purchased the prescribed goods that the prescribed goods were lawfully purchased by the Vendor, or (ii) where the Vendor did not purchase the prescribed goods, a copy of the sales receipt, including the purchase price, or other written proof that the prescribed goods were lawfully purchased by the person from whom the Vendor acquired the prescribed goods; and (

d) where the prescribed goods were not acquired from the producer, manufacturer, wholesaler or retailer of the goods, an identification number from a valid driver’s license, passport or other similar piece of identification bearing a photograph of the person [the person ] from whom the Vendor acquired the prescribed goods.

(2) The Vendor shall maintain the information described in subsection (1) from the time that the prescribed goods are first offered for sale by the Vendor at a commercial flea market until 1 year after they are sold.

(3) Where the person from whom a Vendor purchases prescribed goods is a corporation, the identification number required to be maintained by the Vendor pursuant to clause (1)(

d) shall be an identification number of an officer or employee of the corporation.

© NS Registry of Regulations. Web version. 419 N.S. Reg. 43/2001 ROYAL GAZETTE

Part II Regulations N.S. Reg. 43/2001 Made: April 12, 2001 Filed: April. 19, 2001 Dispensing Opticians Regulations Order in Council 2001-183 made April 12, 2001 Amendment to regulations made by the Governor in Council pursuant to

Section 20 of the Dispensing Opticians Act The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Health dated March 12, 2001, and pursuant to

Section 20 of

Chapter 131 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Dispensing Opticians Act, is pleased to approve the making by the Board of Dispensing Opticians of amendments to the regulations approved by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 70-940 dated October 6, 1970, in the manner set forth in

Schedule “A” attached to and forming part of the report and recommendation, effective on and after March 31, 2001.

Schedule “A” Amendments to the Regulations Respecting Dispensing Opticians made pursuant to

Section 20 of

Chapter 131 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Dispensing Opticians Act 1 The regulations made by the Board of Dispensing Opticians and approved by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 70-940 dated October 6, 1970, are amended by repealing subsection IV(4) and substituting the following subsection:

(4) A student optician may dispense only under the direct and constant supervision of an approved dispensing optician or a duly qualified optometrist, practising within the Province, after completing such portion as determined by the Board of an ophthalmic dispensing course or a contact lens fitting course from the Scotia Career Academy. 2

Schedule “A” of the regulations is amended by (

a) re-lettering clauses (h), (i), and (

j) as clauses (k), (l), and (m), respectively; and (

b) adding the following clauses immediately after clause (g): (

h) Administration fee payable for the administration of the Board-conducted examination following a student’s completion of an opthalmic dispensing course or a contact lens fitting course $100.00 (

i) Annual student license fee for authorizing a student to dispense under the supervision of a sponsor $50.00 (

j) Annual special student license fee for authorizing a student to fit or adjust contact lenses under the supervision of a sponsor $50.00

420 © NS Registry of Regulations. Web version. N.S. Reg. 44/2001 ROYAL GAZETTE

Part II Regulations N.S. Reg. 44/2001 Made: April 19, 2001 Filed: April 23, 2001 Recreational Fishing Regulations Order in Council 2001-194 made April 19, 2001 Regulations made by the Governor in Council pursuant to

Section 81 of the Fisheries and Coastal Resources Act The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries dated April 10, 2001, and pursuant to

Section 81 of

Chapter 25 of the Acts of 1996, the Fisheries and Coastal Resources Act, is pleased to repeal [the] Recreational Fishing Regulations made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 2000-7 dated January 11, 2000, and make new regulations respecting recreational fishing in the form set forth in

Schedule “A” attached to and forming part of the report and recommendation, effective on and after April 1, 2001.

Schedule “A” Regulations Respecting Recreational Fishing made by the Governor in Council pursuant to

Section 81 of

Chapter 25 of the Acts of 1996, the Fisheries and Coastal Resources Act 1 These regulations may be cited as the Recreational Fishing Regulations. 2 From September 1 to September 30 in each year, no person shall angle for brook trout, brown trout, lake trout or rainbow trout using any lures other than unbaited lures or lures baited with artificial flies. 3 No person shall angle from April 1 to April 15 in each year on main river sections listed in

Schedule “A” for all fish species. 4 The regulations set out in

Schedule “B” apply when angling in the Special Trout Management Areas. 5 During the period beginning on the 3rd Saturday in April and ending on the 2nd Sunday in June, no person shall angle for smallmouth bass using any lures other than unbaited lures or lures baited with artificial flies except when angling in High Harvest Fishery lakes within the Special Bass Management Areas as set out in

Schedule “C”.

Schedule “A” Recreational Fishing Area 1 Margaree River , Inverness County, downstream from the bridges at Big Intervale on the Northeast Margaree and downstream from the Scotsville bridge on the Southwest Margaree, not including tributaries to those rivers. Grand River, Richmond County, downstream from the highway bridge at the head of Loch Lomond, not including tributaries.

© NS Registry of Regulations. Web version. 421 N.S. Reg. 44/2001 ROYAL GAZETTE

Part II Regulations Marie Joseph Brook, Richmond County, downstream from the outlet of Upper Marie Joseph Lake. Framboise River, Richmond County, including Middle River Framboise, Northeast Framboise River and Bagnells River, not including tributaries to those rivers. River Tillard, Richmond County, downstream from the bridge at Sporting Mountain. River Inhabitants, Richmond County, downstream from the Highway 105 bridge at Kingsville, not including tributaries. Catalone River, Cape Breton County, downstream from the outlet of Belle Lake.

Gerratt Brook, Cape Breton County, downstream from the outlet of Kelly Lake. Lorraine Brook, Cape Breton County, downstream from the outlet of Mac Vickers Lake. Mira River, Cape Breton County, downstream from the highway bridge at Victoria Bridge. Salmon River, Cape Breton County, downstream from the still water at Silver Mine. Gaspereau River, Cape Breton County, downstream from the outlet of Gaspereau Lake. Recreational Fishing Area 2 South River, Antigonish County, downstream from the bridge that marks the outlet of Loch Katrine (South River Lake) to a point 400 m downstream from the railway trestle.

Brierly Brook, Antigonish County, downstream from the bridge on the Schoolhouse Road. Pomquet River, Antigonish County, downstream from the Highway 104 bridge. Barneys River, Pictou County, downstream from the Highway 104 bridge at Barneys River Station and downstream from the bridge at Avondale Station on the West Branch Barneys River. French River, Pictou County, downstream from the confluence of the East and West branches. Sutherlands River, Pictou County, downstream from Park Falls. West River, Pictou County, downstream from the Highway 104 bridge.

River John, Pictou County, downstream from the confluence of the East and West branches, including the Salmon Hole. St. Mary’s River, Guysborough County, downstream from a point 100 m upstream from Silver’s Bridge, and downstream from the highway bridge at Glenelg. Liscomb River, Guysborough County, downstream from the outlet of Big Stillwater Lake.

422 © NS Registry of Regulations. Web version. N.S. Reg. 44/2001 ROYAL GAZETTE

Part II Regulations Ecum Secum River, Guysborough County, downstream from Judd’s Pool near New Chester. Recreational Fishing Area 3 East River Sheet Harbour, Halifax County, from the Department of Fisheries and Oceans barrier dam upstream to Malay Falls. Musquodoboit River, Halifax County, from a point 300 m downstream from the Highway 7 bridge upstream to a point 100 m upstream from the first Highway 357 bridge (Crawford’s Bridge). Recreational Fishing Area 6 Waugh’s River, Colchester County, downstream from the bridge on Highway 256 at The Falls, not including tributaries.

French River, Colchester County, downstream from the bridge on Highway 246 at Oliver, not including tributaries. River Phillip, Cumberland County, downstream from the Mountain Road bridge in the community of River Phillip, not including tributaries. Shinimicas River, Cumberland County, downstream from the Highway 6 bridge.

Schedule “B” Special Trout Management Areas Recreational Fishing Area 1 Baddeck River, Victoria County: Description: Upstream from the 105 Highway bridge including the North Branch Baddeck River and Canes Pond, not including tributaries to those rivers. Closed: April 1 to May 14 Open: May 15 to September 30 Conditions: Single hook lure or artificial fly onl y and the use of natural bait is prohibited. October 1 to October 31 Conditions: Rainbow trout only, artificial fly only. Bag limit of 5 fish.

Middle River, Victoria County: Description: Upstream from the 105 Highway bridge to the Cabot Trail highway bridge near Findlayson. Closed: April 1 to May 14 Open: May 15 to September 30. Conditions: Single hook lure or artificial fly onl y and the use of natural bait is prohibited. October 1 to October 31 Conditions: Rainbow trout only, artificial fly only. Bag limit of 5 fish. Cape Breton Highlands Management Area: Description: That area enclosed by the following boundaries: (1) the 105 Highway from the St.

Ann’s exit to the Cabot Trail to the Hunters Mountain exit to the Cabot Trail, (2) the Cabot Trail Highway, (3) the Victoria County line, and (4) the Cape Breton Highlands National Park boundary

© NS Registry of Regulations. Web version. 423 N.S. Reg. 44/2001 ROYAL GAZETTE

Part II Regulations Closed: Open: April 1 to September 30 Conditions: Bag limit of 10 speckled trout, only 1 of which may be over 23 cm (9 in.) total length. Additional conditions apply to the following areas: Middle River and tributaries including Gold Brook, Leonard MacLeod Brook and Coldbrook. Baddeck River, North Branch Baddeck River and Canes Pond, not including tributaries to those rivers. North River downstream from a point at the benches marked by a fishery officer, not including tributaries. Barachois River, not including tributaries.

Indian Brook downstream from the confluence of the east and west branches, not including tributaries. Ingonish River, not including tributaries. Conditions: Bag limit will remain at 5 fish. From September 1 to September 30 no speckled trout may be retained, and the use of natural bait is prohibited. Recreational Fishing Area 2 West River, Antigonish County Description: Downstream from the bridge at the outlet of St.

Joseph Lake on the Ohio River and downstream from the outlet of MacEacherns Lake, including the Cameron Lakes, on the Beaver River to a line drawn from Williams Point to a line drawn true North from grid reference 8350 5420 at Williams Point to the opposite shore (Antigonish reference map 11F-12). Closed: April 1 to May 14 Open: May 15 to September 30 Conditions: Single hook lure or artificial fly onl y and the use of natural bait is prohibited. Bag limit is reduced to 1 fish (either brown or speckled trout) which must be 35 cm (14 in.) total length or larger.

From September 1 to September 30 no speckled trout may be retained. October 1 to October 31 Conditions: Rainbow trout only, artificial fly only. Bag limit of 5 fish. Special Provisions for Rainbow Trout: Area Open Conditions South River, Antigonish County April 15 to October 31 Artificial fly only from October 1 to October 31 West River, Antigonish County May 15 to October 31 Artificial fly only from October 1 to October 31

424 © NS Registry of Regulations. Web version. N.S. Reg. 44/2001 ROYAL GAZETTE

Part II Regulations Area Open Conditions St. Francis Harbour River, April 1 to October 31 Artificial fly only from Guysborough County October 1 to October 31 Recreational Fishing Area 3 Blueberry Lake, Halifax County: Description: Blueberry Lake and tributaries including Blueberry Run to its confluence with but not including Big Indian Lake. Conditions: Catch and release, single hook lure or artificial fly only and the use of natural bait is prohibited. East Taylor Bay Lake, Halifax County: Description: East Taylor Bay Lake, including all lakes and tributaries flowing onto East Taylor Bay Lake.

Conditions: Open to angling with single hook lure or artificial fly only, and the use of natural bait is prohibited Bag limit is reduced to 2 speckled trout, which must be 25 cm (10 in.) total length or larger. Jacket Lake, Halifax County: Conditions: Catch and release, single hook lure or artificial fly only and the use of natural bait is prohibited. Woodens River, Halifax County: Description: Downstream from the outflow of Hubley Big Lake, including all lakes and tributaries. Conditions: Catch and release, single hook lure or artificial fly only and the use of natural bait is prohibited.

Birch Hill Lake, East Duck Lake, Five Island Lake, Five Island Lake Run, Frederick Lake, Holland Marsh Lake, Hubley Big Lake, Lizard Lake and Sheldrake Lake: Conditions: Catch and release only, single hook lure or artificial fly only and the use of natural bait is prohibited.

Recreational Fishing Area 5 Cornwallis River, Kings County: Open: April 1 to September 30 Conditions: From South Bishop Road bridge downstream to the 101 Highway bridge: - closed to angling except with a single hook lure or artificial fly, the use of natural bait is prohibited. - bag limit reduced to 1 fish (either brown or speckled trout), which must be 35 cm (14 in.) total length or larger. Recreational Fishing Area 6 Harrison Lake, Cumberland County: Open: April 1 to September 30 Conditions: Single hook lure or artificial fly only, and the use of natural bait is prohibited.

Bag limit reduced to 1 fish (either brown or speckled trout), which must be 35 cm (14 in.) total length or larger.

© NS Registry of Regulations. Web version. 425 N.S. Reg. 44/2001 ROYAL GAZETTE

Part II Regulations From September 1 to September 30 no speckled trout may be retained. Stewiacke River, Colchester County: Description: Downstream from the CN Railway bridge near McKay Siding to the Highway 102 bridge. Closed: April 1 to May 10 Open: May 11 to September 30 Conditions: Single hook lure or artificial fly only, and the use of natural bait is prohibited. Bag limit reduced to 1 fish (either brown or speckled trout), which must be 35 cm (14 in.) total length or larger. From September 1 to September 30 no speckled trout may be retained.

Schedule “C” Special Bass Management Areas Recreational Fishing Area 3 Trophy Fishery: Open: April 1 to December 31 Conditions: Bag limit reduced to 3 bass, only 1 of which may be over 40 cm (16 in.), all fish 30-40 cm (12-16 in.) must be released, no bass may be retained from April 21 to June 10, and the use of natural bait is prohibited for this species. Areas: Grand Lake , Halifax County High Harvest Fishery: Open: April 1 to December 31 Conditions: Bag limit increased to 10 bass, only 2 of which may be over 25 cm (10 in.).

Areas: MicMac Lake , Halifax County Banook Lake, Halifax County Loon Lake, Halifax County Rocky Lake, Halifax County Recreational Fishing Area 4 Trophy Fishery: Open: April 1 to December 31 Conditions: Bag limit reduced to 3 bass, only 1 of which may be over 40 cm (16 in.), all fish 30-40 cm (12-16 in.) must be released, no bass may be retained from April 21 to June 10, and the use of natural bait is prohibited for this species. Areas: Salmon River Lake , Digby County Ten Mile Lake, Queens County

426 © NS Registry of Regulations. Web version. N.S. Reg. 44/2001 ROYAL GAZETTE

Part II Regulations Recreational Fishing Area 5 Trophy Fishery: Open: April 1 to December 31 Conditions: Bag limit reduced to 3 bass, only 1 of which may be over 40 cm (16 in.), all fish 30-40 cm (12-16 in.) must be released, no bass may be retained from April 21 to June 10, and the use of natural bait is prohibited for this species. Areas: Panuke Lake , Hants County Black River Lake, Kings County Methals Lake, Kings County Little River Lake, Kings County High Harvest Fishery: Open: April 1 to December 31 Conditions: Bag limit increased to 10 bass, only 2 of which may be over 25 cm (10 in.). Areas: Elliot Lake , Annapolis County Lake George, Kings County Gaspereau Lake, Kings County

Document details

Collection	Nova Scotia — Gazette
Citation	N.S. Reg. 40/2001
Date	2001-05-04
Type	gazette
Volume / chapter	just regulations rg2 2001 RG2 2001 05 04
Language	en
Format	pdf
Source	PROVINCIAL
Identifier	20e4a5b718a27bd75d56aa473188b6ef8bef28b1

Source file is stored in the law ingest library (pdf).