Newfoundland and Labrador - Apply for International River Improvements Licence

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Procedure

Apply by Mail

1. To apply for an International River Improvements Licence, the applicant will need to mail an application addressed to the Minister Of Environment. Here is the contact link to obtain all the contact details of the minister Link
2. The application will need to contain all the information mentioned under the “Required Information” section of this page.
3. The applicant will also need to provide additional information as mentioned under the “Required Documents” section of this page.
4. Fee-related details will be intimated by the authorities.
5. Mail the application form to the address mentioned by the authorities.
6. The application will be forwarded to the Minister of Environment for review, the applicant may be contacted for further information if required.
7. It may take a few months to process the application, the applicant will be notified where they can collect the license from.

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Required Documents

• Details of any agreement if it is intended to sell outside Canada, any part of the Canadian share of downstream power resulting from a proposed international river improvement.
• A copy of the licence for the project issued by the appropriate provincial authority.

Office Locations & Contacts

Environment and Climate Change Canada
Address: Fontaine Building 12th floor
200 Sacré-Coeur Blvd
Gatineau QC K1A 0H3
Toll-free: 1-800-668-6767
Email: [email protected]
Contact Link

Eligibility

• The applicant must have all the required permits from their province before applying for an international river improvements license.
• The applicant is excepted from the river improvements act if the improvement is of a temporary nature, to be operated for a period not exceeding two years.

Fees

• The applicant may need to pay fees, this will be intimated by the authorities.

Validity

• The validity of the license may vary.
• The license can be valid for a period not exceeding 50 years.

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Sample Documents

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Processing Time

• The processing time will be intimated by the authorities.

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Instructions

• The applicant needs to mandatorily provide all the information under the “Required Information” and the “Required Documents” section of this page.
• Each license will come with certain terms and conditions that the applicant must accept, if they do not meet these conditions, the license will be revoked.

Required Information

• The name
• Address and occupation of the applicant
• The name and a clear description of the international river on which an international river improvement is to be made
• The place where the said improvement is to be made and a description of the improvement
• Details as to the effect of the improvement on the level or flow of water at the Canadian boundary
• Details as to the effect of the improvement on the use of water outside Canada
• Details of the adverse effects of the improvement on flood control and other uses of water together with information as to plans to minimize such effects
• A brief economic analysis of the direct and indirect benefits and costs of and resulting from the improvement
• Any further details concerning the improvement tending to indicate that it is compatible with a sound development of the resources and economy of Canada.

Need for the Document

• An international reiver improvements license allows an applicant to construct dams, obstructions, canal reservoirs or any other work that increases or decreases the natural flow of water.

Information which might help

• Information Link

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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