The seven partnering municipalities that make up Valley Waste–Resource Management share a common waste management Bylaw. This helps to assure a fair and consistent approach to enforcement across the Valley Region. View the Bylaw below or contact our office for a copy.
Enforcement is achieved through a blend of traditional investigations and compliance monitoring along with an equal balance of community outreach and education.
The Bylaw Enforcement Officer is also authorized and trained to enforce select clauses of the NS Environment Act and Solid Waste Regulations.
Typical duties of the bylaw enforcement officer include:
- Education, promotion, and community outreach;
- Dealing with complaints about curbside infractions, waste storage;
- Investigation and follow–up on illegal dumping and waste burning complaints.
Valley Waste monitors disposal practices. Anyone charged with burning or illegal dumping could face a fine of minimum $500.00 and maximum of $5,000.00.
Valley Waste Resource Management recognizes that businesses have limited control over public behavior. Changing habits among staff and customers is challenging. Education and cooperation among the public, business operators, staff, waste haulers, and Valley Waste Resource Management are essential for the success of our source separation program. For assistance, businesses or institutions can contact Valley Waste Resource Management.
- Burning waste–resources is against the law. It contributes to air and water pollution, and global warming. To view what you are prohibited from burning, see Prohibitions in the Bylaws, section 4.3.
- llegal dumping is hazardous to humans, pets, wildlife and the environment. It is also unsightly and expensive to clean up.
In both cases valuable resources are lost. Valley Waste monitors disposal practices. Anyone charged with burning or illegal dumping could face a fine of minimum $500.00 and maximum of $5,000.00.
Illegal burning and dumping can be reported to:
