BILL NO. 36

(as passed)

3rd Session, 61st General Assembly
Nova Scotia
60 Elizabeth II, 2011

Government Bill

Energy Saving Roadway Lighting (2011) Act

CHAPTER 6 OF THE ACTS OF 2011

The Honourable Charlie Parker
Minister of Energy

First Reading: April 21, 2011 (LINK TO BILL AS INTRODUCED)

Second Reading: May 5, 2011

Third Reading: May 12, 2011

Royal Assent: May 19, 2011

Be it enacted by the Governor and Assembly as follows:

1 This Act may be cited as the Energy Saving Roadway Lighting (2011) Act.

2 Chapter 2 of the Acts of 1991, the Energy-efficient Appliances Act, is amended by adding immediately after Section 3 the following Section:

3A Where the use of roadway lighting is restricted or prohibited by the regulations, no person shall use the lighting contrary to the restriction or prohibition, as the case may be, unless that lighting meets the prescribed efficiency standards with respect to that lighting.

(ha) restricting or prohibiting the use of roadway lighting that is a designated appliance and that does not meet the prescribed efficiency standard for that appliance;