BILL NO. 43
(as introduced)
1st Session, 65th General Assembly
Nova Scotia
3 Charles III, 2025
Private Member's Public Bill
Coastal Protection Act
(amended)
Claudia Chender
Dartmouth South
First Reading: February 26, 2025
Second Reading:
Third Reading:
Explanatory Notes
Clause 1 requires the Governor in Council to make regulations effective June 1, 2026, respecting
(a) the boundary of the Coastal Protection Zone;
(d) designating professionals;
(e) conditions and standards for proposed structures;
(f) permitting or prohibiting activities in the Coastal Protection Zone;
(g) the powers and duties of municipalities respecting permits;
(h) modifications of existing structures; and
Clause 2 removes the proclamation clause and substitutes an effective date for the Act.
An Act to Amend Chapter 3
of the Acts of 2019,
the Coastal Protection Act
Be it enacted by the Governor and Assembly as follows:
1 Subsection 28(1) of Chapter 3 of the Acts of 2019, the Coastal Protection Act, is amended by striking out "may make regulations" and substituting "shall make regulations, to be effective on June 1, 2026,".
2 Section 29 of Chapter 3 is repealed and the following Section substituted:
- 29 This Act has effect on and after January 1, 2026.
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