| Department of Natural Resources
Excavation Registration
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| Who Needs This Registration? |
| | Anyone who wants to perform mineral exploration excavations in Nova Scotia, either onshore or
offshore. Anyone who is doing excavations under the Oak Island Treasure Act is also required to obtain this Registration.
The Registration authorizes manual pitting / trenching over 1.0 meter deep,
mechanized trenching / pitting or stripping, and underground exploration
on mineral exploration licences and Oak Island treasure licences to a maximum
of 100 tonnes. Beyond that maximum, a letter of authority is required
from the Director of Mines of the N.S. Department of Natural Resources.
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| Issuing Department / Agency: |
| | N.S. Department of Natural Resources
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| Where can you get further information? |
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Registrar
Mineral Development
and Policy Section
N.S. Department of Natural Resources
Tel: 902-424-4068
Fax: 902-424-7735
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Office
Location:
Founders Square
3rd Floor
1701 Hollis Street
Halifax, NS B3J 3M8
Mailing
Address:
P.O. Box 698
Halifax, NS B3J 2T9 |
| Application Forms & Process: |
| | Excavation Registration and Applications for mineral rights are now done online. Please visit: novaroc.novascotia.ca. |
| Waiting Period: |
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7-10 business days |
| Expiry & Renewal: |
| | This Registration is valid for the dates specified on it. This period includes
the time required to do the work and reclaim the site. It is not renewable.
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| Price: |
| | Free
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| Related Requirements: |
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- BEFORE APPROVAL:
- Proof of landowner permission is required.
- Crown Lands: Lease - (Private Enterprise
and non-Profit), N.S. Department of Natural Resources,
if applicable.
- Mineral Exploration: Licence, or Mineral
Exploration: Special Licence, or Oak Island Treasure: Licence, N.S. Department of Natural Resources, if applicable.
- Environmental
Assessment Approval, N.S. Environment
and Labour, if applicable.
- All work conducted pursuant to this Registration must be done in compliance
with the Mineral Resources Act, the Occupational
Health and Safety Act, the Environment
Act, and all other pertinent legislation.
- The Minister
of N.S. Department of Natural Resources may require a bond for certain
projects.
- REFERRALS (AFTER APPROVAL IS ISSUED):
- Exploration Monitoring
(N.S. Dept. of Natural Resources)
- Mining Engineering (N.S. Dept. of Natural Resources)
- N.S. Environment
- Regional Geologists (N.S. Dept. of Natural Resources)
- N.S. Environment
- If applicable, N.S. Museum
(see N.S. Department of Communities, Culture and Heritage)
- Labour and Advanced Education
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| Additional Information: |
| | None.
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| Legislative Authority: |
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Mineral Resources Act, Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1990, Chapter 18, Section 101(1)., Oak Island Treasure Act Bill No. 81
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