Also, a permit is usually not required if the wharf is of a seasonal nature , such as stick and plank or floating and anchored above the ordinary high water mark. Any of the Local or Area Offices of the N.S. Department of Natural Resources. If all requirements are met and the application is approved, the applicant will be notified by the Regional Director. This permit is valid for 1 year from the date it is issued. It can be renewed, and the renewal time is 1 year from the date it was first issued.
Renewal is automatic.
The renewal process is started by the Department, which will send a renewal form to the permit holder before it expires. Alteration , N.S. Department of Environment and Labour.