The Environmental Registry is a set of records, defined in Nova Scotia Environment Act, S.10, which are considered to be in the public domain and made routinely available to the public upon request. A listing of information available through application to the Environmental Registry can be found at the following link: S.10 Environment Act (PDF: 91k).

S.10(4) of the Wilderness Areas Protection Act also lists information available through the Environmental Registry.

Some records that fall under the Environmental Registry are now available on-line and can be found below:

Databases

• Pesticides Applications Approval Database
• Boil Order Database - Municipal List | Individual List
• Well Log Database

Certified Individuals

Use our Certification Search to find persons with the following certifications:

• Certified Septic Tank Cleaners
• Certified On-site Installers
• Qualified Persons Level I and II
• Petroleum Storage Tank Installer (Class I, II, III)
• Certified Well Diggers and Drillers
• Certified Pump Installers

Regulations

• Protected Water Areas Designation (PDF: 240k)

To request access to all other records available through the Environmental Registry, please complete an application form (PDF: 119k) for each civic address you would like searched.

• There is an application fee of $25.75 for each civic address
• Application fees are payable via cheque or money order, made out to the Minister of Finance
• We do not accept faxed or e-mailed applications

Completed application form(s) along with appropriate fee(s) can be mailed or delivered to the following address:

Environmental Registry Coordinator
Nova Scotia Environment
5151 Terminal Road, 5th floor
PO Box 442
Halifax, Nova Scotia  B3J 2P8