| Department of Energy
Hydrocarbon Storage (Underground) Licence |
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| Who Needs This Approval? |
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Anyone who wants to do all work necessary to establish that a geological formation may be suitable to develop storage caverns in Nova Scotia, and the suitability of each storage cavern for the economic storage of gas.
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| Issuing Department / Agency: |
| | N.S. Department of Energy |
| Where can you get this Approval
and / or further information? |
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Manager, Petroleum Resources
N.S. Department of Energy
Bank of Montreal Building, Suite 400
5151 George Street
PO Box 2664
Halifax, NS B3J 3P7 |
Tel: (902) 424-7146
Fax: (902) 424-0528 |
| Application Forms & Process: |
| | An application form can be obtained from the N.S. Department of Energy.
When completed, it is submitted (to the Registry of Mineral and Petroleum Titles (Registry) office), along with a fee of $40 per application.
Registrar
Registry of Mineral and Petroleum Titles
N.S. Department of Natural Resources
Office Location:
Founders Square
3rd Floor
1701 Hollis Street
Halifax, NS B3J 3M8
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 698
Halifax, NS B3J 2T9
Tel: (902) 424-4068
Fax: (902) 424-7735
If all requirements are met, and the application is approved, the applicant will be notified in writing.
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| Waiting Period: |
| | 90 days, provided that all the items that must accompany the application have been received.
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| Expiry & Renewal: |
| | This licence is valid for 1 year from the date it is issued. It is renewable for up to 4 renewals of 1 year each, and the renewal date is 1 year from the date it was first issued. |
| Price: (tax is included) |
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Initial Application and Annual Renewal: $106.80 per application and rentals of $2.67/ha. |
| Related Requirements: |
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- The landowner's written permission is required before entering his / her lands.
- Environmental Assessment Approval, N.S. Department of Environment.
- All work conducted persuant to this Licence must be done in compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act, the Environment Act, and all other pertinent legislation.
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| Additional Information: |
| | None |
| Legislative Authority: |
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Underground Hydrocarbons Storage Act |
