US EditionNova Scotia to speed up environmental reviews for clean energy projects
- In May 2025, Nova Scotia announced it will accelerate the environmental review process for clean energy projects in Halifax to meet climate goals.
- This move follows 2023 consultations and earlier legislation lifting moratoriums on fracking and uranium mining to increase natural resource development.
- Large biomass, biogas, clean fuel, and small modular reactor projects moved to the quicker Class 1 review process, which now includes a 40-day public consultation period within a 50-day total assessment.
- Environment Minister Tim Halman emphasized that accelerating the construction of clean energy projects is essential for the province to fulfill its climate goals and ensure energy security.
- While industry groups welcomed the streamlined regulations, environmental advocates criticized limited transparency improvements and questioned the effectiveness for advancing clean energy projects.
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Nova Scotia - Environmental Assessment Changes Reinforce Commitment to Fight Climate Change, Move to Clean Economy
Changes to Nova Scotia's environmental assessment process will help speed up the province's transition to clean energy, fight climate change faster, grow the economy and support sustainable de. . .
Environmental assessment changes reinforce commitment to fight climate change, move to clean economy
From a release HALIFAX: Changes to Nova Scotia’s environmental assessment process will help speed up the province’s transition to clean energy, fight climate change faster, grow the economy and support sustainable development, the Minister of Environment and Climate Change said.The changes create a more streamlined and clear path for clean energy projects, which will help Nova Scotia move to a clean economy faster, and make it easier for Nova Sc…
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