BILL NO. 120
(as introduced)
1st Session, 59th General Assembly
Nova Scotia
53 Elizabeth II, 2004
Environment Act
(amended)
Keith Colwell
Preston
First Reading: October 1, 2004
Second Reading:
Third Reading:
Explanatory Note
This Bill prohibits the use of certain biosolids on agricultural lands.
An Act to Amend Chapter 1
of the Acts of 1994-95,
the Environment Act
1 Chapter 1 of the Acts of 1994-95, the Environment Act, is amended by adding immediately after Section 69 the following Section:
69A No person shall knowingly release or permit the release of biosolids, other than animal manure, onto agricultural lands.
2 Subsection 74(1) of Chapter 1 is amended by adding immediately after clause (d) the following clause:
(da) defining "agricultural lands" and "biosolids";
3 This Act comes into force on such day as the Governor in Council orders and declares by proclamation.
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