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Looking for a form, a permit or related information? The lists below provide information, and forms (where available), for the most of the permits, approvals, licences and certifications issued by the department.
- Access to Information
- Appeal – Notice of Appeal Form
- Contaminated Sites
- Environmental Approval
- Environmental Assessment
- Fuels, Motive Fuels and Petroleum Storage
- Pests and Pesticides
- Protected Areas
- Recycling and Waste
- Vehicle Salvage
- Water Approvals
- Water Wells and Water Facilities
- Wastewater and Sewage Disposal
Licence and Certification Listings
For information on individuals or businesses that currently hold licences or certifications with the department, see our Licence and Certification Listings page.
| Topic | Documents | Info |
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| Environmental Registry Application | Form (PDF 28KB) Guide (PDF 48KB) |
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| S.137 Environment Act Appeal | Form (PDF 103KB) | |
| S.10 Safe Body Art Act Appeal | Form (PDF 128KB) | |
| Health Protection Act (NAF-HPA) | Form (PDF 128KB) |
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| Contaminated Sites Remediation Report |
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| Topic | Documents | Info |
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| Dangerous Goods/Waste Dangerous Goods/Salvage Facility | Application for Approval (PDF 365KB) | More |
| Asbestos Waste – Alternative Packaging / Shipments In Bulk | Application for Authorization (PDF 548KB) | |
| Industrial Approval | Application for Approval (PDF 1.9MB) | |
| Industrial Approval - Metal Mining | Application for Approval (PDF 288KB) | More |
| Municipal Approval | Application for Approval (PDF 391KB) | |
| On-Site Sewage Disposal Approval | Application for Approval (PDF 340KB) | |
| Water Approval | Application for Approval (PDF 376KB) | |
| Contingency Planning Guidelines | Guidelines (PDF 206KB) | |
| Waste Dangerous Goods Generator, Receiver or Carrier Registration / Waste Manifests | More |
| Topic | Documents | Info |
|---|---|---|
| Environmental Assessment Approval | Fee Schedule (PDF 107KB) Guide (PDF 721KB) More guides |
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| Topic | Documents | Info |
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| Motive Fuel and Fuel Oil – Application and Approval Form | Form (PDF 651KB) | More |
| Contingency Plan Template for Motive Fuel Retailers and Petroleum Bulk Plants | Form (PDF 426KB) | |
| Petroleum Storage Tank – Application for Approval and Notification Form | Form (PDF 653KB) | |
| Petroleum Storage Tank – Application for Installation, Removal and Alteration Form | Form (PDF 480KB) | |
| Petroleum Storage Tank (PST) Installer Certification Application | Certificate Form (PDF 141KB) | More |
| Guidance for emergency preparedness | Guides | |
| Used Oil Burning | Form (PDF 1.6MB) |
| Topic | Documents | Info |
|---|---|---|
| Business Operator's Certificate (Pesticides) | Form (PDF 222KB) | More |
| Contingency Plan Template for Pesticide Spills for Business Operators with 25 L/Kg or less | Template (PDF 268KB) | |
| Contingency Plan Template for Pesticide Approvals and for Business Operators storing more than 25 L/Kg | Template (PDF 300KB) | |
| Pesticide Applicator Certificate of Qualification | Form (PDF 181KB) | More |
| Pesticide Approval | Application for Approval (PDF 345KB) | More |
| Topic | Documents |
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| Licence Application To Conduct Scientific Research In A Wilderness Area | Form (PDF 1.8MB) |
| Topic | Documents | Info |
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| Municipal Waste Approval: Solid Waste | Application for Approval (PDF 391KB) | More |
| Used Oil Collection Facility | Application for Approval (PDF 1.9MB) | More |
| Topic | Documents | Info |
|---|---|---|
| Commercial Vehicle Salvage Facility | Application for Approval (PDF 365KB) | More |
| Standard for Commercial Vehicle Salvage Facilities | Standard (PDF 399KB) | |
| Guide for Vehicle Salvage Yards | Guide (PDF 2.4MB) | |
| Contingency Plan Template for Spills at Commercial Salvage Facilities Handling Vehicles | Template (PDF 554KB) |
| Topic | Documents | Info |
|---|---|---|
| Watercourse Alteration | More | |
| Watercourse Alteration Specifications | ||
| Water Allocation | Application for Approval (PDF 376KB) | More |
| Water Withdrawal Approval | ||
| Wetland Alteration Approval | More |
| Topic | Documents | Info |
|---|---|---|
| Industrial Plant / Facilities Approval | Application for Approval (PDF 1.9MB) | More |
| Municipal Plant / Facilities Approval: Water Works | Application for Approval (PDF 391KB) | More |
| Registration Form for Public Drinking Water Supplies | Form (PDF 230KB) | |
| Water Treatment Facility, Water Distribution Facility, Wastewater Treatment Facility, Wastewater Collection Facility : Classification Certificate | Form (PDF 113KB) | More |
| Operator in Training (OIT), Water Treatment Facility, Water Distribution Facility, Wastewater Treatment Facility, Wastewater Collection Facility : Operator Certification Exam | More | |
| Well & Pump Installation Reports Completed electronic logs can be submitted via email: welldata@gov.ns.ca OR hard copy to the NSE Bedford office. |
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| Pump Installer's Certificate of Qualification | More | |
| Well Digger's Certificate of Qualification | More | |
| Well Driller's Certificate of Qualification | More | |
| Topic | Documents | Info |
|---|---|---|
| Municipal Waste Approval: Sewer | Application for Approval (PDF 391KB) | More |
| On-site Sewage Forms | Submission forms | More |
| On-Site Installer’s Certificate of Qualification | Application form (PDF 103KB) |