The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Environment and Labour dated February 8, 2008, and pursuant to clause 18(1)(a) of Chapter 235 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Interpretation Act, and Section 82 of Chapter 7 of the Acts of 1996, the Occupational Health and Safety Act, is pleased, effective April 1, 2008, to
(a) revoke the appointment of Kevin Beaton of Port Hastings, Inverness County, as a member of the Board of Examiners for the Certification of Blasters, which appointment was made by Order in Council 2004-482 dated December 9, 2004;
(b) revoke the appointment of David Clarke of Truro, Colchester County, as a member of the Board of Examiners for the Certification of Blasters, which appointment was made by Order in Council 2004-482 dated December 9, 2004;
(c) revoke the appointment of Arthur Baxter of Donkin, Cape Breton Regional Municipality, as a member of the Board of Examiners for the Certification of Blasters, which appointment was made by Order in Council 2005-170 dated April 22, 2005;
(d) revoke the appointment of Paul Caza of Upper Tantallon, Halifax Regional Municipality, as a member of the Board of Examiners for the Certification of Blasters, which appointment was made by Order in Council 2006-492 dated November 20, 2006;
(e) revoke the appointment of Alan Miller of Newport, West Hants, as a member of the Board of Examiners for the Certification of Blasters, which appointment was made by Order in Council 2006-492 dated November 20, 2006;
(f) repeal the General Blasting Regulations, N.S. Reg. 77/90, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 90-195 dated February 20, 1990; and
(g) make new regulations respecting blasting safety in the form set forth in Schedule "A" attached to and forming part of the report and recommendation.