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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: | ||
| N.S. Department of Natural Resources | ||
| Where can you get further information? | ||
| Registrar Registry of Mineral and Petroleum Titles N.S. Department of Natural Resources Tel: 902-424-4068 Fax: 902-424-7735 |
Office Location: Founders Square 3rd Floor 1701 Hollis Street Halifax, NS B3J 3M8 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 698 Halifax, NS B3J 2T9 |
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| Application Forms & Process: | ||
| Filing of Caveats and Applications for mineral rights are now done online. Please visit: novaroc.novascotia.ca. | ||
| Waiting Period: | ||
2 business days for good standing licences 10 business days for good standing leases and special licences |
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| Expiry & Renewal: | ||
| Not Applicable | ||
| Price: (No tax is charged) | ||
| Caveat registration fee: $12.10 | ||
| Related Requirements: | ||
| None | ||
| Additional Information: | ||
| 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. |
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| Legislative Authority: | ||
| Mineral Resources Act, Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1990, Chapter 18, Section 1, 88 | ||