OIC Number: 2015 - 292

Date of Order: Sep 08, 2015

Statute: Environment Act

OIC Text: The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Environment dated July 29, 2015, and pursuant to Sections 66 and 110 and subsection 122A(3) of

Chapter 1 of the Acts of 1994-95, the Environment Act (the “Act”), is pleased, effective on and after May 1, 2016, to do the following in order to incorporate the use of notifications for the installation of on-site sewage systems so that departmental resources can be used more efficiently and directed toward higher-risk activities, and to make other administrative changes: (

a) pursuant to Sections 66 and 110 and subsection 122A(3) of the Act, (

i) repeal the On-site Sewage Disposal Systems Regulations , N.S. Reg. 194/2007, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 2007-173 dated March 27, 2007, and (ii) make regulations respecting on-site sewage disposal systems 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