Nova Scotia Environment and Climate Change
Pesticide (Use or Storage) Approval
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Who Needs This Approval? |
- Anyone who wants to apply a pesticide:
- on forested land ( Note : "forested
land" includes, but is not limited to, land used for the
production of pulp, sawlogs, lumber or firewood, but does not
include land used to grow Christmas trees);
- on a utility corridor or utility right-of-way, excluding spot
treatment ( Note : "spot treatment"
means the application of a pesticide to an area which does not
exceed 100 square metres); and the direct application of wood
preservatives to utility poles;
- on a road, street, or highway, excluding spot treatment
- on an industrial or commercial site for soil sterilization
( Note : "soil sterilization" means
use of a non-selective herbicide which provides residual control
of plants for a period of time exceeding 6 months);
- in, on or over a surface watercourse; or
- from any aircraft in flight.
- Anyone who wants to construct a new pesticide storage facility
or extend or modify an existing pesticide storage facility to
store commercial or restricted class pesticides for sale, resale,
or wholesale distribution.
Note: A certificate is not required for homeowners applying
domestic class pesticides, however, they must follow label directions and the laws for Non-essential pesticides and regulations.
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Issuing Department / Agency: |
Nova Scotia Environment and Climate Change
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Where can you get this Approval and / or further information?
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Any Regional or District Office of Environment and Climate Change or email enquiries to PesticideApplications@novascotia.ca.
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Application Forms & Process: |
You can get an application form for this Approval from any Regional
or District Office of the Department. After it has been completed,
it is submitted, along with the appropriate fee.
When the Department receives an application, staff review it to see if all
the required information is on the form, and if the required supporting
information has been provided. If not, the application package is
returned with an explanation as to what is missing.
Once an application has been accepted by the Department as complete,
the application form and supporting documentation undergo a technical
review and evaluation. This is to decide if the activity being
proposed meets the minimum standards, policies, guidelines, procedures
and regulations that are administered by the Department.
If an applicant fails to meet these criteria, staff will tell them which
specific criteria have not been met to the satisfaction of the Department.
This Approval will list any terms and conditions which the applicant
must satisfy.
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Waiting Time: |
Pesticide Use Approvall: 60 business days or less
Provided that all the items that must accompany the application have been received |
Expiry & Renewal: |
The approval is valid from the date of issue to December 31 of the same year. You can apply again to renew. Note: It is the responsibility of Approval holder to contact the Department before it expires; a NOTICE OF RENEWAL will NOT be sent out by the Department.
Any approval amendments involving additional area must be submitted as a new approval application.
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Price: (No tax is charged) |
Initial Application and Annual Renewal:
- All categories except forestry:
- Up to 20 hectares: $132.65
- Each additional hectare: $5.30
- Forestry:
- Up to 6 hectares: $66.35
- Each additional hectare: $5.30
Please make cheque or money order payable to the Minister of Finance.
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Related Requirements: |
If you are applying a commercial restricted or agricultural
class pesticide, you are required to hold a
pesticide applicators certificate of qualification in the class applicable
to that work carried out.
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Additional Information: |
A certificate is not required for homeowners applying domestic class pesticides.
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Legislative Authority: |
Environment Act, Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1994-95, Chapter 1, Pesticide
Regulations and Activities Designation Regulations.
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