Nova Scotia Environment

Sustainable Transportation Strategy: The Province's Choose How You Move Sustainable Transportation Strategy is about providing all Nova Scotians with accessible, affordable, safe and convenient options. To learn more about Choose How You Move, please visit the Sustainable Transportation website.

Proposed Parks and Protected Areas Plan: The Proposed Parks and Protected Areas Plan will be the basis of our final consultation with Nova Scotians in 2013. Before any lands are finalized, we want to hear from you. Learn More.

Greenhouse Gas Emissions from the Electricity Sector: Canada and Nova Scotia have released a draft equivalency agreement for coal-fired electricity that will ensure the province’s greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) regulations apply in Nova Scotia instead of Canada’s new coal-fired electricity regulations. Learn More.

Online Payments: Need to renew or apply for a licence/certification or make an Environmental Registry request? We can now accept credit card payments online. Visit licence/certification payments | Visit Environmental Registry online.

Hydraulic Fracturing Review: The Nova Scotia Government will be undertaking a review of the environmental issues associated with hydraulic fracturing in shale gas operations. This review will include opportunity for public input. Learn More.

Water for Life Progress Report - 2012: The Nova Scotia government is making progress in its efforts to ensure water is valued and protected. The Water for Life Progress Report highlights achievements of the first year of Nova Scotia's water resource management strategy. Learn More.

Nova Scotia's Water Portal - Water for Life: Nova Scotia's new Water Portal acts at the nexus of community, industry, academia and government to manage our most valued resource - water. Visit the Water Portal.

Latest News: Read the latest news releases from Nova Scotia Environment. | news release RSS feed

Nova Scotia Environment remains committed to consulting the public on all environmental assessments, proposed legislation, regulations and significant policy statements.

Currently active public consultations include:

June 6, 2013 - Proposed Amendments to Greenhouse Gas and Air Quality Emissions Regulations ... More
June 4, 2013 - Addendum: Martock Ridge Community Wind Project ... More
May 13, 2013 - Millbrook Community Wind Project ... More
May 13, 2013 - Truro Heights Community Wind Project ... More
May 13, 2013 - Chebucto-Pockwock Community Wind Project ... More
May 13, 2013 - Whynotts Community Wind Project ... More
May 1, 2013 - Hillside Boularderie Wind Farm ... More

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