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State of Emergency Forms Regulations
made under Section 25 of the
Emergency Management Act
S.N.S. 1990, c. 8
O.I.C. 2008-211 (April 22, 2008), N.S. Reg. 255/2008
Citation
1 These regulations may be cited as the State of Emergency Forms Regulations.
State of emergency forms
2 (1) A declaration of a state of emergency by the Minister must be in Form 1.
(2) A renewal of a state of emergency by the Minister must be in Form 2.
(3) A termination of a state of emergency by the Minister must be in Form 3.
State of local emergency forms
3 (1) A declaration of a state of local emergency by a municipal council must be in Form 4.
(2) A declaration of a state of local emergency by a mayor or warden must be in Form 5.
(3) A renewal of a state of local emergency by a municipality must be in Form 6.
(4) A termination of a state of local emergency by a municipal council must be in Form 7.
(5) The termination of a state of local emergency by the Minister must be in Form 8.
[Note: the references to the Minister of Emergency Management in Forms 1, 2, 3, 6 and 8 have been updated in accordance with Order in Council 2011-147 under the Public Service Act, R.S.N.S. 1989, c. 376, which transfers responsibility for emergency management to the Department of Justice and the Minister of Justice, effective April 19, 2011.]
Form 1
Declaration of State of Emergency by Minister
(Subsection 12(1) of the Emergency Management Act)
The following area is or may soon be encountering an emergency that requires prompt action to prevent harm or damage to the safety, health or welfare of persons or to prevent damage to property:
Emergency area:
[ ] all of Nova Scotia
[ ] the area of Nova Scotia generally described as:
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
Nature of the emergency:
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
(Check one of A or B)
A I have consulted with the following, as required by subsection 12(1) of the Emergency Management Act:
[ ] a majority of the members of the Provincial Emergency Management Committee
[ ] a quorum of the Executive Council of the Province
OR
B [ ] It is impractical to consult with the persons listed above.
I am satisfied that an emergency, as defined in clause 2(b) of Chapter 8 of the Acts of 1990, the Emergency Management Act, exists or may exist in the emergency area.
I hereby declare a state of emergency in the emergency area stated in this declaration on and after __________ (time - specify a.m./p.m.) on _________________, 20___.
If this declaration is not renewed or terminated, the state of emergency remains in effect until 14 days after the date and time it is declared, or the earlier date and time set out below:
Date of termination: _______ (time - specify a.m./p.m.) on ______________, 20___.
Dated at _______________________, Nova Scotia, _________________, 20___.
______________________________
Hon. (name of Minister)
Minister of Justice
Form 2
Renewal of a State of Emergency by Minister
(Subsection 19(2) of the Emergency Management Act)
On _________________, 20___, a state of emergency was declared for the following area:
Emergency area:
[ ] all of Nova Scotia
[ ] the area of Nova Scotia generally described as:
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
Nature of the emergency:
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
I am satisfied that an emergency, as defined in clause 2(b) of Chapter 8 of the Acts of 1990, the Emergency Management Act, continues to exist or may exist in the emergency area.
I hereby renew the state of emergency in the emergency area stated in this declaration on and after _______ (time - specify a.m./p.m.) on _________________, 20___.
If this declaration is not renewed or terminated, the state of emergency remains in effect until 14 days after the date and time it is declared, or the earlier date and time set out below:
Date of termination: _______ (time - specify a.m./p.m.) on ______________, 20___.
Dated at _______________________, Nova Scotia, _________________, 20___.
______________________________
Hon. (name of Minister)
Minister of Justice
Governor in Council approval:
This renewal was approved by the Governor in Council in accordance with subsection 19(2) of the Emergency Management Act on _________________, 20___.
Form 3
Termination of a State of Emergency by Minister
(Subsection 18(1) of the Emergency Management Act)
On _________________, 20___, a state of emergency was declared for the following area:
Emergency area:
[ ] all of Nova Scotia
[ ] the area of Nova Scotia generally described as:
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
Nature of the emergency:
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
I am satisfied that an emergency, as defined in clause 2(b) of Chapter 8 of the Acts of 1990, the Emergency Management Act, no longer exists in the emergency area.
I hereby terminate the state of emergency in the emergency area stated in this termination on and after _______ (time - specify a.m./p.m.) on _________________, 20___.
Dated at _______________________, Nova Scotia, _________________, 20___.
______________________________
Hon. (name of Minister)
Minister of Justice
Form 4
Declaration of a State of Local Emergency by Council of Municipality
(Subsection 12(2) of the Emergency Management Act)
The following area is or may soon be encountering an emergency that requires prompt action to protect property or the health, safety or welfare of persons therein:
Emergency area:
The area of Nova Scotia generally described as:
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
Nature of the emergency:
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
I am satisfied that an emergency, as defined in clause 2(b) of Chapter 8 of the Acts of 1990, the Emergency Management Act, exists or may exist in the emergency area.
I hereby declare a state of local emergency in the emergency area stated in this declaration on and after _______ (time - specify a.m./p.m.) on _________________, 20___.
If this declaration is not renewed or terminated, the state of emergency remains in effect until 7 days after the date and time it is declared, or the earlier date and time set out below:
Date of termination: _______ (time - specify a.m./p.m.) on ______________, 20___.
Dated at _______________________, Nova Scotia, _________________, 20___.
Council of Municipality
Name
Position
(Authorized by Resolution No. __________
dated _____________________, 20___)
Form 5
Declaration of a State of Local Emergency by the Mayor or Warden
(Subsection 12(3) of the Emergency Management Act)
The following area is or may soon be encountering an emergency that requires prompt action to protect property or the health, safety or welfare of persons therein:
Emergency area:
The area of Nova Scotia generally described as:
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
Nature of the emergency:
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
I am satisfied that an emergency, as defined in clause 2(b) of Chapter 8 of the Acts of 1990, the Emergency Management Act, exists or may exist in the emergency area.
The Council of the Municipality is unable to act.
(Check applicable box)
[ ] I have consulted with a majority of the members of the Municipal Emergency Management Committee, as required by subsection 12(1) of the Emergency Management Act.
OR
[ ] It is impractical to consult with the persons listed above.
I hereby declare a state of local emergency in the emergency area stated in this declaration
on and after _______ (time - specify a.m./p.m.) on _________________, 20___.
If this declaration is not renewed or terminated, the state of emergency remains in effect until 7 days after the date and time it is declared, or the earlier date and time set out below:
Date of termination: _______ (time - specify a.m./p.m.) on ______________, 20___.
Dated at _______________________, Nova Scotia, _________________, 20___.
______________________________
Mayor/Warden
Municipality of _________________
Form 6Renewal of a State of Local Emergency by Council of Municipality,
Mayor or Warden
(Subsection 20(2) of the Emergency Management Act)
On ________________, 20___, a state of local emergency was declared for the following area:
Emergency area:
The area of Nova Scotia generally described as:
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
Nature of the emergency:
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
I am satisfied that an emergency, as defined in clause 2(b) of Chapter 8 of the Acts of 1990, the Emergency Management Act, continues to exist or may exist in the emergency area.
I hereby renew the state of local emergency in the emergency area on and after _______ (time - specify a.m./p.m.) on _________________, 20___.
If this declaration is not renewed or terminated, the state of emergency remains in effect until 7 days after the date and time it is declared, or the earlier date and time set out below:
Date of termination: _______ (time - specify a.m./p.m.) on ______________, 20___.
Dated at , Nova Scotia, , 20 .
______________________________ If Council is unable to act:
Council of Municipality
______________________________ ___________________________________
Name Mayor/Warden
______________________________
Position
(Authorized by Resolution No.
dated _____________________, 20___)
Minister’s approval:
This renewal was approved by the Minister of Justice in accordance with subsection 20(2) of the Emergency Management Act on _________________, 20___.
Form 7Termination of a State of Local Emergency by Council of Municipality
(Subsection 18(2) of the Emergency Management Act)
On _________________, 20___, a state of emergency was declared for the following area:
Emergency area:
The area of Nova Scotia generally described as:
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
Nature of the emergency:
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
I am satisfied that an emergency, as defined in clause 2(b) of Chapter 8 of the Acts of 1990, the Emergency Management Act, no longer exists in the emergency area.
I hereby terminate the state of local emergency on and after _______ (time - specify a.m./p.m.) on _________________, 20___.
Dated at _______________________, Nova Scotia, _________________, 20___.
Council of Municipality
Name
Position
(Authorized by Resolution No. _____dated ____________, 20 )
Form 8
Termination of a State of Local Emergency by Minister
(Clause 18(1)(b) of the Emergency Management Act)
On _________________, 20___ a state of local emergency was declared by the
[ ] Council of the Municipality
[ ] Warden
[ ] Mayor
of the Municipality of , for the following area:
Emergency area:
The area of Nova Scotia generally described as:
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
Nature of the emergency:
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
I am satisfied that an emergency, as defined in clause 2(b) of Chapter 8 of the Acts of 1990, the Emergency Management Act, no longer exists in the emergency area.
I hereby terminate the state of local emergency on and after _______ (time - specify a.m./p.m.)
on _________________, 20___.
Dated at _______________________, Nova Scotia, _________________, 20___.
______________________________
Hon. (name of Minister)
Minister of Justice
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