BILL NO. 34

3 (1) Where there is a conflict or inconsistency between this Act or the regulations and any other enactment respecting emergencies, this Act and the regulations prevail.

(2) The Minister has authority over all matters respecting emergency planning, preparedness, response, mitigation, recovery and emergencies in the Province.

(3) The Minister's authority under subsection (2) includes

(a) the general supervision and management of this Act;

(b) the co-ordination of emergency management plans within the Province; and

(c) authority to delegate powers vested in the Minister by or pursuant to this Act.

5A (1) There shall be an Executive Emergency Management Committee consisting of

(a) the Minister, who is the Chair;

(b) the Deputy Minister of Treasury Board;

(c) the Deputy Minister of the Office of the Premier;

(d) the Deputy Minister of Justice;

(e) the Chief Executive Officer of the Emergency Management Office;

(f) such experts as appointed by the Minister.

(2) The Executive Emergency Management Committee shall provide oversight and direction to the Minister regarding emergency preparedness, response, mitigation and recovery.

10A Every municipality shall, immediately upon becoming aware of it, inform the Emergency Management Office of any real or anticipated event or emergency that could impact the health, safety or welfare of Nova Scotians, their property or the environment.

(c) in the case of an individual, to a fine not exceeding ten thousand dollars; or

(d) in the case of a corporation, to a fine not exceeding one hundred thousand dollars,

or to imprisonment of not more than six months or both.

23A In addition to any penalty imposed under Section 23, a court may increase the fine imposed on a person by an amount equal to the financial benefit that was acquired by or that accrued to the person as a result of the commission of the offence.

(bb) requiring municipalities to assess their level of preparedness and report their findings to the Emergency Management Office;

(bc) respecting the emergency planning, evaluation, and level of preparedness required of municipalities;

(bd) respecting emergency plans to be submitted by municipalities to the Emergency Management Office;

(ca) respecting emergency planning, evaluation and reporting for non-governmental entities;