Contact Us
For specific information related to regulatory compliance, please contact the appropriate government department below:
Employers and Employees - Contacts
- Nova Scotia Labour and Advanced Education
- Nova Scotia Human Rights Commission
- Workers' Compensation Board
- Workers' Compensation Appeals Tribunal (WCAT)
Construction Types - Contacts
Nova Scotia Labour and Advanced Education
- Construction Codes
- Building, Fire and Technical Safety Division [Building code, electrical code, fire code, plumbing code]
- Equipment Installation and Operation
Nova Scotia Environment
The Environmental Monitoring and Compliance (EMC) Division of the Department of Environment is responsible for the majority of field operations relating to environmental protection. For questions relating to: processing applications, inspection and monitoring of approvals, enforcement and complaint handling, please contact:
EMC Regional and District offices
Contact these sections of the Environmental Science and Program Management (ESPM) Division or the Policy and Corporate Services Division for information on the following topics:
- Air Quality Branch*
- Environmental Assessment Branch
- Pollution Prevention Branch
- Protected Areas Branch
- Waste Resource Management Branch*
- Water and Wastewater Branch*
* Note: For questions relating to: processing applications and approvals, inspection and monitoring of approvals, enforcement and complaint handling, contact the EMC Division as noted above.
Nova Scotia Communities, Culture and Heritage
- Heritage Buildings and Places
Nova Scotia Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal
- Public Highways : Right-of-Ways and Use
Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources
- Waterfronts and Crown Lands; and Beaches, Forests, Burning Permit
Nova Scotia Municipalities
- Building Permit
- Burning Permit