OIC Number: 2016 - 79

Date of Order: Mar 29, 2016

Statute: Environment Act

OIC Text: The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Environment dated March 8, 2016, and pursuant to Sections 66 and 84 of

Chapter 1 of the Acts of 1994-95, the Environment Act (the “Act”), is pleased, effective on and after March 29, 2016, to do all of the following, to eliminate duplication of regulatory oversight and update references to other regulations, and to clarify to which activities involving dangerous goods and waste dangerous goods the regulations apply: (

a) pursuant to

Section 84 of the Act, (

i) repeal the PCB Management Regulations , N.S. Reg. 52/95, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 95-291 dated April 11, 1995, and (ii) amend the Dangerous Goods Management Regulations , N.S. Reg. 56/95, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 95-295 dated April 11, 1995, 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. 47/95, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 95-286 dated April 11, 1995, in the manner set forth in

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

Department(s): Environment