Department of Natural
Resources
Wharf, Skidways, Boat Ramp: Permit - Submerged
Crown Land
(Excluding Bodies of Fresh Water)
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| Who Needs This Permit? |
| | Anyone who wants to build or extend or enlarge a wharf, skidway or boat
ramp on submerged Crown land in Nova Scotia (excluding bodies of fresh
water).
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| Issuing Department / Agency: |
| | N.S.
Department of Natural Resources, Regional Services
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| Where can you get this Permit and / or further
information? |
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Central Regional Office (Truro)
Regional Director
NS Department of Natural Resources
664 Prince St.
(Arlington St. entrance)
Truro, NS B2N 1G6
Tel: 902-893-6350
Fax: 902-893-5613
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Western
Regional Office (Lunenburg)
Regional Director
N.S. Department of Natural Resources
300 Green Street
Lunenburg, NS B0J 2C0
Tel: 902-634-7557
Fax: 902-634-7577 |
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Eastern Regional Office
(Coxheath, Cape Breton)
Regional Director
NS Department of Natural Resources
300 Mountain Road
Sydney, NS B1L 1A9
Tel: 902-563-3370
Fax: 902-567-2535
OR
Any of the Local
or Area Offices of the NS Department of Natural Resources. (See
Offices, NS
Department of Natural Resources.)
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| Application Forms & Process: |
| | An application form for these sorts of permanent structures on submerged
Crown land (excluding bodies of fresh water) can be obtained from any
Local or Area Office
of the NS Department of Natural Resources.
The applicant must provide a plan or a sketch showing location and property
boundaries, and where the structure is to be constructed in relation to
those boundaries.
When the application is completed, it is submitted to the same office,
along with the appropriate fees.
The applicant may also require other documents depending upon the nature
of the work; these are listed below under Related Requirements.
If all requirements are met and the application is approved, the applicant
will be notified by staff.
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| Waiting Period: |
| | 80 business days (3.5 months) |
| Expiry & Renewal: |
| | This permit is valid for a specified time up to 3 years or for 1 year
with automatic annual renewals (unless revoked or cancelled).
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| Price: |
| | Initial Application and Annual Renewal: $62.26 plus applicable
tax (HST) *
*All fees are subject to change.
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| Related Requirements: |
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- Environmental
Assessment Approval, Nova Scotia Environment;
- Department of Fisheries
and Oceans (Canada), fish habitat considerations, etc.;
- Department of Fisheries and Oceans, Canada, (Coast Guard): Approval
or exemption under the Navigable Waters Protection Act;
- Permission of other the owner of the immediately adjoining upland;
- Submission Requirements for Watercourse Alterations, Nova Scotia
Environment;
- Authorizations subject to existing Water
Lot Grants and Leases;
- Large structure may require a transfer of ownership (Water
Lot Grant) with applicant responsible for all costs. Issuance of
a Water Lot Grant is subject to the approval of Executive Counsel.
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| Additional Information: |
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none |
| Legislative Authority: |
| | Beaches Act, Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, Chapter 32, and
Beaches Act Regulations
Crown Lands Act, Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, Chapter 114, Sect.
5, Sections 38 and 39.
Environment Act, Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1994-95, Chapter 1
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