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The Nova Scotia authorities has changed provincial regulations to permanently acceptable the good for amerciable burning successful the state astatine $25,000 effectual immediately, according to a government news release.
Change follows devastating wildfires of 2023
CBC News
· Posted: May 02, 2025 4:17 PM EDT | Last Updated: 4 minutes ago
The Nova Scotia authorities has changed provincial regulations to permanently set the good for amerciable burning successful the state astatine $25,000, according to a government news release.
The good was temporarily accrued successful 2023 and 2024 following 2 large wildfires in 2023.
The merchandise says additional costs bring the total good to $28,872.50. The good for amerciable burning ranged from $180 to $237.50 anterior to the interim increases.
"We've made that good imperishable successful the regulations to support signalling however superior we are," Natural Resources Minister Tory Rushton said successful the release.
Burn restrictions are successful effect successful Nova Scotia from March 15 to Oct. 15. Burning is not allowed betwixt 8 a.m. and 2 p.m. during that period.
After 2 p.m., the province's pain representation indicates regular restrictions by location.
Industrial burning, including clearing cultivation onshore oregon burning brush, requires a provincial permit.
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