OIC Number: 2018 - 329

Date of Order: Dec 10, 2018

Statute: Environment Act

OIC Text: The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Environment dated November 14, 2018, and pursuant to

Chapter 1 of the Acts of 1994-95, the Environment Act (the “Act”), is pleased, effective on and after December 10, 2018, to (

a) pursuant to

Section 49 of the Act, amend the Environmental Assessment Regulations , N.S. Reg. 26/1995, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 95-220 dated March 21, 1995, to change the threshold for an oil refinery to be considered a Class II undertaking and to amend the definition of “oil refinery” in the manner set forth in

Schedule “A” attached to and forming part of the Report and Recommendation; and (

b) pursuant to

Section 66 of the Act, amend the Activities Designation Regulations , N.S. Reg. 47/1995, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 95-286 dated April 11, 1995, to change the description of an oil refinery that requires an approval in the manner set forth in

Schedule “B” attached to and forming part of the Report and Recommendation.

Department(s): Environment