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Permits and
Approvals
Permits from
the NS Department of Natural Resources (NS DNR) are required
for a variety of different activities. The following
are some of the common Biodiversity related permits.
For additional
information on any of these please
contact us.
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Captive
Wildlife Permit |
For
Who: Anyone who wants to keep live wildlife, either
native or "exotic" (that is, not native to Nova Scotia),
in captivity in Nova Scotia.
More Information:
http://www.gov.ns.ca/snsmr/paal/dnr/paal085.asp
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Falconry
Permit |
For
Who: Any
resident of Nova Scotia who wants to keep a bird of prey
(raptor) in their possession to use in the sport or
business of falconry. (This includes falcons, merlins,
hawks, etc.)
More Information:
http://www.gov.ns.ca/snsmr/paal/dnr/paal116.asp
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Scientific
Permit |
For
Who: Anyone who wants to hunt, capture or export --
for scientific or educational purposes -- wildlife
animals, nests or eggs that may not otherwise be legally
taken in Nova Scotia.
More Information:
http://www.gov.ns.ca/snsmr/paal/dnr/paal087.asp
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CITES
Export
Permit |
For
Who:
Anyone who
wants to export wildlife from Nova Scotia which is
listed on CITES (Convention on International Trade in
Endangered Species).
More Information:
http://www.gov.ns.ca/snsmr/paal/dnr/paal089.asp
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Import
Permit |
For
Who: Anyone who wants to bring any live wildlife,
either native or "exotic" (that is, not native to Nova
Scotia) into Nova Scotia.
More Information:
http://www.gov.ns.ca/snsmr/paal/dnr/paal090.asp
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Endangered
Species
Permit |
For
Who: Anyone conducting research on a species listed
under the NS Endangered Species Act (NS ESA) Regulations
or with a health or safety concern associated with a
listed species.
More Information: see Section 14 of the NS ESA:
http://www.gov.ns.ca/legislature/legc/statutes/endspec.htm
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