BILL NO. 6
(as passed)
2nd Session, 62nd General Assembly
Nova Scotia
63 Elizabeth II, 2014
Petroleum Resources Act
(amended)
CHAPTER 54 OF THE ACTS OF 2014
The Honourable Andrew Younger
Minister of Energy
First Reading: September 30, 2014 (LINK TO BILL AS INTRODUCED)
Second Reading: October 20, 2014
Third Reading: November 14, 2014
Royal Assent: November 20, 2014
An Act to Amend Chapter 342
of the Revised Statutes, 1989,
the Petroleum Resources Act
Be it enacted by the Governor and Assembly as follows:
1 Chapter 342 of the Revised Statutes, 1989, the Petroleum Resources Act, is amended by adding immediately after Section 11 the following Sections:(2) No person shall engage in high-volume hydraulic fracturing in shale formations unless exempted by the regulations for the purpose of testing or research.
11B (1) The Minister may review the prohibition under Section 11A.
(2) Where the Minister reviews the prohibition, the Minister shall consider the net benefit to Nova Scotians, taking into account
(e) scientific and technical issues;
(f) regulatory effectiveness and efficiency; and
(g) any other matter or thing that the Minister considers necessary or advisable.
(tb) providing, for the purpose of testing and research, exemptions from the prohibition on high-volume hydraulic fracturing, subject to such terms and conditions as are prescribed;
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