OIC Number: 2017 - 203

Date of Order: Aug 08, 2017

Statute: Environment Act

OIC Text: The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Environment dated July 6, 2017, and pursuant to

Chapter 1 of the Acts of 1994-95, the Environment Act (the “Act”), is pleased, effective on and after August 8, 2017, to: (

a) pursuant to

Section 49 of the Act, amend the Environmental Assessment Regulations , N.S. Reg. 26/95, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 95-220 dated March 21, 1995, to reduce the regulatory burden on facilities that store lead-acid battery waste and asbestos waste by removing the requirement for an environmental assessment in the manner set forth in

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

b) pursuant to

Section 84 of the Act, amend the Asbestos Waste Management Regulations , N.S. Reg. 53/95, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 95-292 dated April 11, 1995, to clarify the regulatory requirements for storage of asbestos waste, in the manner set forth in

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

Department(s): Environment