In Nova Scotia, anyone who wants to buy timber for personal use with a value less than $200 from Crown lands must have a Letter of Authority from the Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources. The waiting period for the application process is 80 days. Once you have the permit, it is valid for up to 3 weeks for fuelwood, and up to 2 months for specialty products.
Please let it be noted that the Letter of Authority is not available in all areas of the Province of Nova Scotia.
For further information regarding a Letter of Authority from the province of Nova Scotia;
Central Regional office
Regional Director
N.S. Department of Natural Resources
664 Prince St.
Truro, N.S. B2N 1G6
Tel: 902-893-6350
Fax: 902-893-5613
Western Regional Office
Regional Director
N.S. Department of Natural Resources
300 Green Street
Lunenburg, NS B0J 2C0
Tel: 902-634-7557
Fax: 902-634-7577
Eastern Regional Office
Regional Director
N.S. Department of Natural Resources
300 Mountain Road
Sydney, NS B1L 1A9
Tel: 902-563-3370
Fax: 902-567-2535
Nova Scotia local area maps and locations are available here.
