This page is a schedule to the Summary Offence Tickets Regulations, N.S. Reg. 281/2011.
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Schedule 12
Forests Act
Offence
Section
Out of Court Settlement
1
Selling, offering for sale or giving nursery stock
11(4)
$180.00
2
City or incorporated town (specify) failing to take reasonable steps to extinguish fire within its boundaries
22(2)
NIL
3
Igniting fire in woods or within 1000 ft. of woods during fire season without burning permit
23(3)
$237.50
4
Failing to obey terms and conditions on burning permit
23(6)
$237.50
5
Failing to extinguish fire after burning permit is cancelled or suspended
23(8)
$237.50
6
Permit holder or agent (specify) failing to take reasonable steps to prevent fire from spreading
23(9)
$237.50
7
Permit holder or agent (specify) leaving fire unattended until it is extinguished
23(9)
$237.50
8
Igniting fire in woods or within 1000 ft. of woods when fire proclamation is in effect
24(2)
$28 872.50
9
Entering woods without forest travel permit when travel proclamation is in effect
25(1)
$180.00
10
Refusing to provide fire suppression equipment when requisitioned
26(3)
$237.50
11
Failing to report fire
26(4)
$180.00
12
Dropping burning substances in woods or within 1000 ft. of woods during fire season
27(1)
$180.00
13
Failing to take reasonable effort to prevent spread of fire or leaving fire unattended (specify)
27(2)
$237.50
14
Lighting fire on privately owned land without permission of owner or occupier
27(3)
$237.50
15
Failing to provide and maintain fire fighting equipment at place of forestry operation
27(4)
$237.50
16
Operating spark emitting outlet without adequate device for arresting sparks
27(5)
$237.50
17
Refuelling equipment before it has cooled to a point where it is unlikely to start a fire or leaving uncooled equipment in a place where it is likely to start a fire (specify)
27(6)
$180.00
18
Storing or transporting flammable substance in container not approved by Canadian Standards Association
27(7)
$180.00
19
Failing to inform group entering woods of fire protection provisions outlined in the Forests Act and regulations
27(8)
$180.00
20
Failing to clear burning site of flammable debris for distance of at least 100 ft. or other distance required (specify)
28(1)
$180.00
21
Owner or operator of wood processing facility leaving fire unattended
28(2)
$180.00
22
Person in charge of burning operation failing to take immediate action to control and extinguish fire at site of operation
28(3)
$237.50
23
Person in charge of burning operation failing to report fire to Department
28(4)
$180.00
24
Failing to remove fire hazard when directed by conservation officer
29(3)
$237.50
25
Owner or occupier of land leaving slash, brush or flammable material within boundaries of public highway or 50 ft. thereof for longer than 10 days
30(1)
$237.50
26
Failing to dispose of debris to satisfaction of conservation officer
30(3)
$237.50
27
Failing to dispose of debris in accordance with burning permit
30(3)
$237.50
28
Railway failing to comply with order, rule or direction respecting prevention and control of fires
31
NIL
29
Removing sign or notice posted by Department
33
$237.50
30
Obstructing conservation officer or person assisting conservation officer
35
NIL