Obtaining Permits under Newfoundland and Labrador’s Endangered Species Act

Researchers wishing to study, monitor, or collect species at risk in Newfoundland and Labrador must first obtain a permit from the Department of Environment and Climate Change. Educators or researchers wishing to possess a specimen of a species at risk for scientific or educational purposes must also apply for a permit.

Information to be included in a letter when requesting a permit under the Endangered Species Act:

• Title of proposed study
• Name, affiliation and contact information for principal investigator
• Duration of the proposed study (expected start and completion dates)
• Location of work
• Any other permits held/applied for
• Objectives of proposed study (especially with regard to recovery plan)
• Detailed description of the approach and methods including:
  • Predicted number of individuals affected
  • Capture/handling/immobilization techniques
  • Details of sample collection including justification
  • Marking techniques used
  • Protocol for mortalities or injuries
• Names, positions, affiliations, and professional/technical qualifications of all individuals involved in the proposed study

Permits/Documents

• Endangered Species Permit Table
• Schedule A Amendment: Red Wine Mountain Caribou Monitoring ‎ and Mitigation ( 103 KB)
• LCP Species at Risk Impacts Mitigation and Monitoring Plan Caribou and Avifauna ( 2.07 MB)
• Permit to Engage in Economic Activity Under Section 19 of the Endangered Species Act ( 62 KB)
• Permit to Engage in Economic Activity – Nalcor Energy, Lower Churchill Project ( 557 KB)
• Nalcor Energy, Labrador Island Transmission Link – Impacts Mitigation and Monitoring Plan (listed plants) ( 2.7 MB)
• Permit to Engage in Economic Activity – Emera Newfoundland and Labrador, Maritime Link Project ( 41 KB)
• Emera, Maritime Link – Impacts Mitigation and Monitoring Plan ( 30 MB)
• Permit to Engage in Economic Activity – Nalcor Energy Labrador Island Transmission Link ( 1.07 MB)
• Nalcor Energy, Labrador Island Transmission Link – Impacts Mitigation and Monitoring Plan ( 2.37 MB)
• Nalcor Energy, Labrador – Island Transmission Link – Long’s Braya and Fernald’s Braya – Shoal Cove – Impacts Mitigation and Monitoring Plan ( 1.01 MB)

For further information, please contact:

Species Assessment and Recovery Planning Biologist
Forestry and Wildlife Branch
Telephone: (709) 637-2026

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