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Department of Natural Resources
Mineral Rights Caveat Registration
(Notice of Interest)
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| Who Needs This Registration? |
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Anyone who wants to give notice of a trust or interest in
a mineral right in Nova Scotia must file a caveat (that is, a notice) with
the Registry of Mineral and Petroleum Titles of the N.S. Department of Natural
Resources. |
| Issuing Department / Agency: |
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N.S. Department of Natural Resources
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| Where can you get further information? |
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Registrar
Registry of Mineral
and Petroleum Titles
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: |
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Filing of Caveats and Applications for mineral rights are now done online. Please visit: novaroc.novascotia.ca. |
| Waiting Period: |
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2 business days for good standing licences
10 business days for good standing leases and special licences |
| Expiry & Renewal: |
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Not Applicable |
| Price: (No tax is charged) |
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Caveat registration fee: $12.10 |
| Related Requirements: |
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None |
| Additional Information: |
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If no mineral rights exist, the caveat is not meaningful.
Mineral rights may only be held by one party. A mineral right holder may
hold a mineral right in trust for other parties. |
| Legislative Authority: |
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Mineral Resources Act, Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1990, Chapter
18, Section 1, 88 |
