BILL NO. 17
(as passed)
1st Session, 61st General Assembly
Nova Scotia
58 Elizabeth II, 2009
Agricultural Marshland Conservation Act
(amended)
CHAPTER 7 OF THE ACTS OF 2009
The Honourable John MacDonell
Minister of Agriculture
First Reading: September 23, 2009 (LINK TO BILL AS INTRODUCED)
Second Reading: November 2, 2009
Third Reading: November 3, 2009
Royal Assent: November 5, 2009
An Act to Amend Chapter 22
of the Acts of 2000,
the Agricultural Marshland Conservation Act
Be it enacted by the Governor and Assembly as follows:
1 Clause 2(g) of Chapter 22 of the Acts of 2000, the Agricultural Marshland Conservation Act, is amended by striking out "and Fisheries" in the second line.
2 Section 9 of Chapter 22 is amended by striking out "and Fisheries" in the last line.
3 Chapter 22 is further amended by adding immediately after Section 20 the following Section:
(a) striking out "fifteen" in the first line and substituting "thirty"; and
(b) adding "with or without conditions" immediately after "permit" in the third line.
(3) Subsection 41(5) of Chapter 22 is repealed and the following subsections substituted:
(5A) Within sixty working days of receiving an appeal, the Commission shall
(a) confirm the decision of the Marshland Administrator;
(b) order that the permit for variance be granted; or
(c) order that the permit for variance be granted and impose conditions on the variance.
(5B) A permit for variance expires
(a) twelve months after the date it is issued unless the development commences within twelve months of the date of its issue; or
(b) upon discontinuance of the development more than twelve months after the date of its issue.
5 (1) Subsection 42(1) of Chapter 22 is amended by striking out "41(1)" in the first line and substituting "41(1A)".
(2) Clause 42(3)(b) of Chapter 22 is amended by striking out "41(1)" in the third line and substituting "41(1A)".
6 This Act comes into force on such day as the Governor in Council orders and declares by proclamation.
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