Starting 16 May 2024, the fine for violating daily burn restrictions is $25,000. Daily burn restrictions also now apply to provincial, municipal and private campgrounds (National parks are under the ...

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 ...

Weather observations are collected at 12:00 local standard time.

The Smoke-free Places Act applies to all combustibles, including tobacco, cannabis, e-cigarettes, and waterpipes. Municipalities may pass bylaws that put additional restrictions in place. The stricter ...

Some kinds of legal documents are evidence in a Court if it is shown that the party who made them swore or affirmed their truth. The oath or affirmation is taken by a Commissioner of Oaths. An ...

Employers must apply to Labour Standards for an employer registration certificate to recruit and hire foreign workers in Nova Scotia. There is no fee to apply. The foreign worker will be employed by a ...

Some Department of Finance and Treasury Board information is on the old website (you're on the old website now).

A Sheriff is an officer of the court who is referred to as a "peace officer." A Sheriff's work focuses on the safety and security of the judiciary, court staff, the public, and persons in custody.

Forests play a vital role in our province. They provide fresh air, food, medicine, timber for construction, fuel wood for heat, jobs for rural communities, recreational opportunities, and much more.

Installing, replacing, or altering a system in Nova Scotia must only be completed by individuals recognized under the On-site Sewage Disposal Systems Regulations. This includes pumping of systems and ...

Some Executive Council Office information is on the old website (you're on the old website now).

This handbook includes site specific softwood and hardwood silviculture keys together with graphs and tables needed to estimate present and future stand characteristics. Each page of the book can be ...