Environmental and Natural Areas Management
The Environmental and Natural Areas Management Division promotes sustainable management and protection of the environment through both regulatory and non-regulatory means, including developing and implementing plans, standards, guidelines, and policies for the management and protection of Nova Scotia's air, water and terrestrial resources including protected areas, and by providing regionally-based regulatory approval, inspection, monitoring and enforcement.
The division:- monitors ambient air resources and develops air quality management plans.
- oversees the environmental impact assessment process
- deliveries programs for pollution prevention
- supports the environmental sector in trade development and promotion
- information on pests and use of pesticides
- resources on handling and storage of petroleum, and other hazardous substances
- coordinates a contaminated sites program
- protects our natural heritage
- management of water and wastewater resources
- provides youth with opportunities for environmental work experience
- Air Quality Branch - More ...
- Environmental Education Branch
- Environmental Assessment Branch - More ...
- Environmental Trade and Innovation Branch - More ...
- Pollution Prevention Branch - More ...
- Protected Areas Branch - More ...
- Water and Wastewater Branch - More ...
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