Natural wetlands are important to the health and prosperity of our province. So, in 2011, government created a new policy to help conserve wetlands. The Environment Act requires an approval for ...

Uranium is a common element that exists naturally in soil and rock throughout the world. It is radioactive. In Nova Scotia, the concentration of uranium in the soil, on average, is three parts of ...

Nova Scotia Air Zone Reports are part of the Air Quality Management System implemented across Canada through the Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment.

Welcome to Environment Registry Management System (ERMS). Please specify your login credentials below. They are the same username and password that you use to log in ...

The Beverage Container Deposit Refund Program is operated by the Resource Recovery Fund Board NS (RRFB) and is regulated within the NS Solid Waste Resource Management Regulations. Learn more.

Treaty Education is a vehicle to begin the long-term journey, over generations, toward reconciliation. The Mi’kmaq and provincial government are working together to develop specific programs and ...

Anyone who wants to perform mineral exploration excavations in Nova Scotia, either onshore or offshore. Anyone who is doing excavations under the Oak Island Treasure Act is also required to obtain ...

The Environmental Goals and Climate Change Reduction Act (PDF) was passed in the Nova Scotia Legislature in October 2021. It is the Province’s commitment to build a sustainable future, and a healthier ...

Food safety courses are for those who handle and work with food regularly, like those in the food service industry. The Food Safety Regulations require that at least one person per shift must have ...

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BizPaL is an online service that allows users to create a customized list of licence and permits that may be required when starting or operating a business in Nova Scotia. BizPaL uses an easy ...