Order Declaring that the Reduction of Carbon Dioxide Emissions from Coal-fired Generation of Electricity Regulations Do Not Apply in Nova Scotia (SOR/2014-265)

Whereas, pursuant to subsection 332(1)Footnote ^a of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999Footnote ^b, the Minister of the Environment published in the Canada Gazette, Part I, on June 28, 2014, a copy of the proposed Order Declaring that the Reduction of Carbon Dioxide Emissions from Coal-fired Generation of Electricity Regulations Do Not Apply in Nova Scotia, substantially in the annexed form, and persons were given an opportunity to file comments with respect to the proposed Order or to file a notice of objection requesting that a board of review be established and stating the reasons for the objection;

• Return to footnote ^aS.C. 2004, c. 15, s. 31

• Return to footnote ^bS.C. 1999, c. 33

And whereas, on May 26, 2014, the Minister of the Environment and the Government of Nova Scotia have entered into a written agreement referred to in subsection 10(3) of that Act to the effect that there are in force by or under the laws of Nova Scotia

• (a) provisions that are equivalent to the provisions of the Reduction of Carbon Dioxide Emissions from Coal-fired Generation of Electricity Regulations made under subsection 93(1) of that Act, and

• (b) provisions that are similar to sections 17 to 20 of that Act for the investigation of alleged offences under environmental legislation of Nova Scotia;

Therefore, His Excellency the Governor General in Council, on the recommendation of the Minister of the Environment, pursuant to subsection 10(3) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999Footnote ^b, makes the annexed Order Declaring that the Reduction of Carbon Dioxide Emissions from Coal-fired Generation of Electricity Regulations Do Not Apply in Nova Scotia.