Newfoundland and Labrador - Apply for Grazing Leases (GRL)

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Procedure

Apply In-Person:

1. To apply for Grazing Lease in person, the applicant has to visit the Head office of the Crown Lands.
2. Address and Contact details of the office can be found in the following Contact link
3. The applicant has to visit the office and obtain an Application for Grazing Lease from the respective department.
4. While visiting the office, the applicants should carry the documents listed in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
5. The applicant has to complete the application with required details in the respective fields under each section and submit it to the relevant official with the required documents.
6. The applicant has to pay the non-refundable Assignment fees of $3150 (no GST) for the approval of lease, as cheque, money order or any other available payment modes.
7. Then, the submitted application and the attached documents will be assessed and verified.
8. Upon completion of the assessment and verification, the applicant will be intimated through phone or email to collect the approved Grazing Lease.

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Required Documents

• Completed application form
• Completed Statutory Declaration
• Proof of arrears payments
• Proof of Tax Clearance
• Copy of current lease agreement
• Cheque or money order of Assignment fees
• Probate letters copy
• Copy of Will
• Administration letters
• Proof/Certificate of Death
• Corporate Assignment
• Any supporting document (as instructed)

Office Locations & Contacts

Crown Lands – Head Office,
Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture Building,
192, Wheeler’s Road,
P.O. Box 2006,
Corner Brook,
NL A2H 6J8
Tel: 1-833-891-3249
Office Hours: Monday to Friday (8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.)
Closed for lunch: 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
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Eligibility

• Any person in Newfoundland and Labrador, who wishes to use public land for grazing of livestock, can apply.
• The applicant must be a Canadian citizen or landed immigrant 19 years of age or older.
• The applicant must be engaged in the operation of the farm or ranch.

Fees

• The applicant has to pay the non-refundable Assignment fees of $3150 (no GST) for the approval of lease, as cheque, money order or any other available payment modes.

Validity

• Grazing Leases are issued for a maximum of 20 years.

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Instructions

• The applicants should complete the application form with all the mandatory details provided with absolute legibility.
• The applicants are advised to attach all the required documents without any insufficiency, to avoid rejections and delay in processing.

Required Information

• Name of the applicant
• Address and other details
• Email address and contact number
• Details of the Witnesses
• Details of the Assignors
• Details of the Assignees

Need for the Document

Grazing Leases are issued for the purpose of grazing of livestock, normally granted on public land where grazing is considered to be the best long-term use of the land.

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