 The Special Places Protection Act
has several provisions on fossil protection. For example, outstanding sites like the Joggins Fossil Cliffs and the Parrsboro Fossil Cliffs have been designated
"Protected Sites". Every designation must be approved by the Governor in Council
and can only be removed from protected status on recommendation of the Special Places
Advisory Committee, and then only after a public review process.
The Special Places
Protection Act which is administered through the Heritage Division of Tourism, Culture and Heritage also contains a provision to protect special places, whether designated or
not, from destruction through development or other activities. These include a stop-order
provision and penalties for knowingly damaging a site. Basically, no one may carry out any
activities that may disturb palaeontological, archaeological or historical objects or
remains without a valid Heritage Research Permit. |
