OIC Number: 2013 - 19

Date of Order: Jan 22, 2013

Statute: Environment Act

OIC Text: The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Environment dated December 4, 2012, and pursuant to

Section 49 of

Chapter 1 of the Acts of 1994-95, the Environment Act, is pleased, effective on and after January 22, 2013, to: (

a) 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 reflect changes to the Act that result in the replacement of the Nova Scotia Environmental Assessment Board in the manner set forth in

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

b) repeal the Nova Scotia Environmental Assessment Board Regulations, N.S. Reg 27/95, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 95-221 dated March 21, 1995; and (

c) make new regulations respecting environmental assessment review panels in the form set forth in

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

Department(s): Environment