BILL NO. 21
(as introduced)
1st Session, 63rd General Assembly
Nova Scotia
66 Elizabeth II, 2017
Environment Act
(amended)
Lenore Zann
Truro–Bible Hill–Millbrook–Salmon River
First Reading: October 3, 2017
Second Reading:
Third Reading:
Explanatory Note
This Bill prohibits the burning of tires in the Province.
An Act to Amend Chapter 1
of the Acts of 1994-95,
the Environment Act
Be it enacted by the Governor and Assembly as follows:
1 Chapter 1 of the Acts of 1994-95, the Environment Act, is amended by adding immediately after Section 111 the following Section:
111A No person shall burn tires in the Province unless the Minister has caused there to be a full public review which must include consideration of the effect for public health.
2 Chapter 1 is further amended by adding immediately after Section 159A the following Section:
159B A person who contravenes Section 111A is guilty of an offence and liable to a fine of five hundred dollars for each tire burned in the Province.
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