Operational Policy 100 — Litter Collection

Queens, Nova Scotia

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Region of Queens Municipality Operational Policy No. 100 - Litter Collection __________________________________________________________________ BE IT ENACTED by the Council of Region of Queens Municipality, under the authority of the Municipal Government Act, S.N.S. 1998, Chapter 18, as follows: This policy shall be known as Operational Policy No. 100 and may be cited as the "Litter Collection Policy". POLICY PURPOSE 100.1 The purpose of this policy is to establish framework for a litter collection program that allows non-profit community groups to receive financial compensation for providing approved litter clean-up in Queens County subject to Program Guidelines outlined in the document "REGION OF QUEENS MUNICIPALITY COMMUNITY LITTER COLLECTION PROGRAM GUIDELINES". AUTHORITY 100.2 Section 47 of the Municipal Government Act provides that (1) Council shall make decisions in the exercise of its powers and duties by resolution, by policy or bylaw. (3) In addition to matters specified in this Act or another Act of the Legislature, the council may adopt policies on any matter that the council considers conducive to the effective management of the municipality. ACCOUNTABILITY 100.3 Responsibility for the oversight and implementation of this policy shall reside with the Director of Infrastructure. EFFECTIVE DATE This policy shall take effect from the date of approval by Council. VERSION LOG Version Number Amendment Description Amendment/Policy Owner Approved By Approval Date 1.0 Creation of Policy Director of Infrastructure Council 2026-03-31 OFFICIAL CERTIFICATION THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT this policy was passed by the Council of Region of Queens Municipality at a duly constituted meeting of said Council held on the 31st day of March 2026. SIGNED by the Mayor and Municipal Clerk this 13 day of April 2026. _______________________________ Scott Christian Mayor _______________________________ Angela Green Municipal Clerk