Power Engineers and Operators Appeal Committee
The Power Engineers and Operators Appeal Committee is one of the newest tribunals in Nova Scotia Environment and Labour, created pursuant to the Crane Operators and Power Engineers Act which came into force on September 1, 2001. It is an independent adjudicative tribunal charged with considering appeals filed under Part II of the Act.
The Inspector-Examiner, Power Engineers and Crane Operators Section of the Public Safety Division is responsible for ensuring compliance with Part II of the Act. Any person aggrieved by a decision of an inspector, including the Inspector-Examiner, may appeal, in writing, within 30 days to the Power Engineers and Operators Appeal Committee. Learn more about certificates of qualification for Power Engineers.
The Power Engineers and Operators Appeal Committee may conduct a hearing orally or in writing. It has the power to:
- refer a matter back to the Department for reconsideration with or without directions; or
- make any decision that the Department could have made.
All decisions of the Power Engineers and Operators Appeal Committee are in writing and are supported by reasons. Decisions of the Committee are final.
The Power Engineers and Operators Appeal Committee Office coordinates and provides the administrative support for the Power Engineers and Operators Appeal Committee.
Contact Information
Power Engineers and Operators Appeal Committee
PO Box 697
5151 Terminal Road, 7th floor
Halifax, Nova Scotia B3J 2T8
Secure Enquiry Form
Tel: (902) 424-8595
Fax: (902) 424-0217
E-mail: fernanfs@gov.ns.ca
Power Engineers and Operators Appeal Committee Staff
Executive Officer: Flavia Fernandis
Phone: (902) 424-8595
E-mail: fernanfs@gov.ns.ca
Administrative Clerk: Jennifer Noel
Phone: (902) 424-5677
Email: noeljl@gov.ns.ca
Administrative Clerk: Tracy Elizabeth
Phone: (902) 424-8639
Email: elizabte@gov.ns.ca
Members
The Power Engineers and Operators Appeal Committee consists of three members: one professional engineer (mechanical), one power engineer and one owner or owner representative. The qualifications required by each Committee member are established in the Power Engineers Regulations
- Chair: Cameron McIntyre, Professional Mechanical Engineer
- Member: Martin Anderson, Power Engineer
- Member: Charles Pearce, Owner Representative
- Alternate Member: vacancy (Professional Mechanical Engineer)
- Alternate Member: vacancy (Power Engineer)
- Alternate Member: vacancy (Owner Representative)
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