OIC Number: 2014 - 347

Date of Order: Aug 12, 2014

Statute: Environment Act

OIC Text: The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Environment dated July 10, 2014, and pursuant to Sections 25 and 66 of

Chapter 1 of the Acts of 1994-95, the Environment Act , is pleased to 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, to: (

a) eliminate the requirement for breweries with a production volume under 150,000 litres per year to obtain an approval to operate; (

b) add security and insurance requirements in respect of certain activities; (

c) make some housekeeping changes to ensure consistency with other regulations made under the Act; (

d) provide that certain watercourse alteration activities require the approval of the Minister of Environment; (

e) provide for certain watercourse alteration activities to be carried out upon notification to the Department of Environment; (

f) require adherence to prescribed standards for certain activities related to watercourse alterations; (

g) exempt persons carrying out certain watercourse alteration activities from the requirement to obtain an approval or provide notification; (

h) provide for the certification of individuals to install and size watercourse alterations and structures; and (

i) provide that certain watercourse alterations and structures must be designed by professional engineers; in the manner set forth in Schedules “A” and ‘B”, which schedules are attached to and form part of the Report and Recommendation,

Schedule “A” to be effective on and after August 12, 2014, and

Schedule “B” to be effective on and after October 1, 2014.

Department(s): Environment