Legislated Review of Environmental Goals and Sustainability Act to Proceed

The province welcomes an independent review of the Environmental Goals and Sustainable Prosperity Act. The act requires a review every five years.

Environment Minister Sterling Belliveau said today, Oct. 24, the Minister's Round Table on Environment and Sustainable Prosperity has begun its work on the review. It is made up of interested parties from industry and environmental organizations. The review includes public consultations.

"The round table has been asked to review the act and consult with Nova Scotians," said Mr. Belliveau. "We want to make sure the legislation is helping us to achieve our environmental goals, while growing our green economy."

The act requires that recommendations be made to the minister within six months.

"The Environmental Goals and Sustainable Prosperity Act was a pioneering step forward five years ago, enshrining in law the desire to integrate environment and economy towards our best future," said Martin Janowitz, chair of the round table. "Now we have the ability and responsibility to look at how we can refine this act to better achieve these goals."

The public can provide input on the act until Dec. 16 by emailing EGSPAreview@gov.ns.ca, phoning 1-888-320-0555, or by mail: Round Table on Environment and Sustainable Prosperity, c/o Department of Environment, EGSPA Review, Box 442, 5151 Terminal Road, Halifax, NS B3J 2P8.

For more information on the review visit www.gov.ns.ca/nse/EGSPAReview/ .