OIC Number: 2025 - 231

Date of Order: Jul 29, 2025

Statute: Fisheries and Coastal Resources Act

OIC Text: The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture dated June 27, 2025, and pursuant to subsections 19(1) and 77(2) of

Chapter 25 of the Acts of 1996, the Fisheries and Coastal Resources Act , is pleased, effective on and after July 29, 2025, to: (

a) repeal the Fish Buyers’ Licensing and Enforcement Regulations , N.S. Reg. 99/2000, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 2000-286 dated June 1, 2000; (

b) repeal the Fish Inspection Regulations , N.S. Reg. 286/1984, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 84-1404 dated December 4, 1984; and (

c) make new regulations respecting fish buying and fish processing in the form set forth in

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

Department(s): Fisheries and Aquaculture