Standards for Workplace Protective Equipment

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Newfoundland and Labrador Regulation 48/26 amends the Occupational Health and Safety Regulations, 2012, with changes focused on personal protective equipment, high-visibility safety apparel, and respiratory protection. Made under section 65 of the Occupational Health and

New Snare and Trap Requirements Set

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Newfoundland and Labrador Regulation 42/26, the Fur Bearing Animals and Coyote Trapping and Shooting Order, Newfoundland and Labrador (Amendment), introduces updated requirements for trapping equipment, live-holding devices, beaver harvest limits and certified traps. The amendment

Crack Down on Burning as Fire Danger Climbs

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The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador has issued Fire Ban Proclamation 30/26 under section 99 of the Forestry Act, establishing a province-wide prohibition on open burning across all areas of Labrador. The proclamation reflects escalating

Revising Offshore Petroleum Venting Requirements

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The Regulations Amending the Canada–Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Area Petroleum Operations Framework Regulations (SOR/2026-97) revise the offshore petroleum regulatory framework under the joint federal–provincial regime established by the Atlantic Accord. The amendment repeals section 83

Fire Risk Index Automatically Linked to Fire Restrictions

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The Forest Fire Regulations Amendment (Newfoundland and Labrador Regulation 25/26) updates wildfire prevention and operational controls under the Forestry Act, with a strong emphasis on aligning permitted activities to the fire weather index, tightening ignition

Provincial Intervention: Mayor Ousted and Council Dismissed

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Newfoundland and Labrador Regulation 9/26 establishes the legal framework for a special municipal election in the Town of Victoria, following an extraordinary intervention by the provincial government that dissolved the entire elected council. Issued by

Examining the Churchill Falls Agreement

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The Newfoundland and Labrador Regulation 110/25 establishes an inquiry under the Public Inquiries Act, 2006, to examine the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for a new long-term energy purchase and development initiative between Newfoundland and Labrador

Capturing Speeders, Protecting Kids

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The Newfoundland and Labrador Regulation 103/25 represents an amendment to the Image Capturing Enforcement System Regulations under the Highway Traffic Act. The regulation, enacted under the authority of section 186 of the Highway Traffic Act,

Physician Assistants Gain Official Recognition

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The Newfoundland and Labrador Regulation 97/25, Medical Regulations, 2023 (Amendment), made under the Medical Act, 2011, introduces a set of updates to the province’s medical licensing framework. The amendments mark a significant modernization of the

Adjusting Wildlife Harvesting Rules

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The Newfoundland and Labrador Regulation 76/25, known as the Open Seasons Hunting and Trapping Order for 2025-2026, establishes detailed rules governing the legal hunting and trapping of fur-bearing animals, big game, small game, and coyotes