| 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. The Registration authorizes manual pitting / trenching over 1.0 meter deep, mechanized trenching / pitting or stripping, and underground exploration on mineral exploration licences to a maximum of 100 tonnes. Beyond that maximum, a letter of authority is required from the N.S. Department of Natural Resources. |
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| Issuing Department / Agency: | ||
| N.S. Department of Natural Resources | ||
| Where can you get further information? | ||
| Mineral Development
and Policy Section N.S. Department of Natural Resources Tel: 902-424-4068 |
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: | ||
| Excavation registrations are completed through the mineral rights online registry system (NovaROC). Please visit: novaroc.novascotia.ca. | ||
| Waiting Period: | ||
| Licence holders must file an excavation registration no later than 7 days before beginning drilling. | ||
| Expiry & Renewal: | ||
| This registration is valid until the completion date provided in the notification. It is not renewable. | ||
| Price: | ||
| Free | ||
| Related Requirements: | ||
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| Additional Information: | ||
| None. | ||
| Legislative Authority: | ||
| Mineral Resources Act, 2016, c. 3, s. 1. |
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