Environment Dept. cuts red tape with on-line service

By Greg MacLean. Last updated: 2012-08-15 11:12:11

THE NOVA SCOTIA ENVIRONMENT DEPARTMENT HAS LAUNCHED A NEW ON-LINE SERVICE THAT ACCEPTS APPLICATIONS AND PAYMENTS FOR REGISTRY REQUESTS AND CERTIFICATIONS.

ENVIRONMENT MINISTER STERLING BELLIVEAU SAYS IT WILL BE MORE CONVENIENT, AND PROVIDE NOVA SCOTIANS WITH GREENER OPTIONS TO DO BUSINESS WITH THE PROVINCE. THE DEPARTMENT TYPICALLY HANDLES ABOUT 3,000 REQUESTS EACH YEAR FOR INFORMATION SUCH AS ENVIRONMENTAL APPROVALS, CERTIFICATES OF QUALIFICATION, ORDERS, APPEALS AND DECISIONS MADE UNDER THE ENVIRONMENT ACT. THE ADDRESS IS https://www.gov.ns.ca/nse/erms/ .

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