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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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| 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 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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| 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 |
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