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Department of Natural Resources
Crown Lands: Prospecting or Mineral Exploration Permit
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| Who Needs This Permit? |
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Anyone who wants to prospect or start mineral exploration on Crown Lands.
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| Issuing Department / Agency: |
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N.S. Department of Natural Resources and Renewables
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| Where can you get this Permit and / or further information? |
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Any of the Local or Area Offices of the Department of Natural Resources and Renewables or provincial.geologist@novascotia.ca.
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| Application Forms & Process: |
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Application may be made to provincial.geologist@novascotia.ca or at the nearest Local or Area Office of the N.S. Department of Natural Resources and Renewables.
If all requirements are met, and the application is approved, the applicant will be notified by the department.
Application form:
Application for Prospecting or Mineral Exploration on Crown Land (PDF)
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| Waiting Period: |
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Permit for the Purposes of Prospecting on Crown Land: 14 days
Permit for Mineral Exploration on Crown Land: minimum 30 days
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| Expiry & Renewal: |
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This permit is valid for 2 years from the date it is issued (unless cancelled or terminated).
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| Related Requirements: |
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- Mineral exploration licence (EL) from the Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources and Renewables
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| Legislative Authority: |
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Mineral Resources Act CHAPTER 3 OF THE ACTS OF 2016 as amended by 2018, c. 14; O.I.C. 2018-188, Section 24
Crown Lands Act,
Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, Chapter 114, Sections 16 and 39.
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