Environmental Regulations Handbook for Nova Scotia Agriculture

Legislation Cited
The following pieces of Legislation and their accompanying regulations are referred to in
this version of the Environmental Regulations Handbook for Nova Scotia Agriculture.
Federal:
– Canadian Environmental Protection Act
(Environment Canada)
– Canadian Environmental Assessment Act
(Environment Canada)
– Species at Risk Act (Environment Canada)
– Fisheries Act (Fisheries and Oceans Canada)
– Navigable Waters Protection Act (Transport
Canada)
– Pest Control Products Act ( Health Canada)
Provincial:
– Agriculture Administration Amendment
(2002) Act (NS Department of Agriculture
and Fisheries)
– Agricultural Marshland Conservation Act (NS
Department of Agriculture and Fisheries)
– Conservation Easements Act (NS Department
of Natural Resources)
– Ditches and Water Courses Act (Services
Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations)
– Endangered Species Act (NS Department of
Natural Resources)
– Environment Act (NS Department of
Environment and Labour)
– Farm Practices Act (NS Department of
Agriculture and Fisheries)
– Fences and Detention of Stray Livestock Act
(NS Department of Agriculture and
Fisheries)
– Fences and Impounding of Animals Act
(Service Nova Scotia and Municipal
Relations)
– Forests Act (NS Department of Natural
Resources)
– Health Act (NS Department of Health)
– Municipal Government Act (Service Nova
Scotia and Municipal Relations)
– Special Places Protection Act (NS Department
of Education)
– Wilderness Area Protection Act (NS
Department of Environment and Labour)
These acts may be viewed on the internet at http://www.gov.ns.ca/legi/legc/index.htm .
This site contains links to full texts of the statutes and regulations of Nova Scotia, as well as
a link to federal legislation.
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