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Nova Scotia Department of Environment and Climate Change

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Department of Environment and Climate Change
Government department overview
Formed1973; 51 years ago (1973)
Minister responsible
Deputy Minister responsible
  • Lora MacEachern
Websitenovascotia.ca/nse

The Department of Environment and Climate Change of the Canadian province of Nova Scotia is responsible for environmental protection. The department administers the provisions of the Environment Act.

History

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Established in 1973 to administer the Environmental Protection Act, the then-Department of the Environment was responsible for developing and implementing policies related to environmental management and protection.[1]

In 2000, the Hamm government announced a restructuring of government departments that led to the grouping of the Department of Labour with the Department of the Environment, which was renamed Department of Environment and Labour.[2] In 2008, it was made a separate department again.[1][3][4]

In 2021, the department gained its current name.[5]

Divisions

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  • Inspection, Compliance, and Enforcement Division
  • Policy Division
  • Sustainability and Applied Science Division

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Nova Scotia. Department of the Environment". Government Administrative Histories. Nova Scotia Archives. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
  2. ^ "Premier Announces New Ministerial Duties". Province of Nova Scotia. 1 September 2000.
  3. ^ "Two New Departments Effective April 1". Province of Nova Scotia. 31 March 2008.
  4. ^ "New Environment Department Created". Province of Nova Scotia. 24 April 2008.
  5. ^ Vibert, Jim (23 February 2021). "New premier Iain Rankin signals change through symbolism". SaltWire Network.
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