Nova Scotia radon requirements for new construction
Nova Scotia Building Code Regulations (transitioning to NBC 2020), Subsection 9.13.4In force since April 1, 2025
What your permit set must show
- Nova Scotia's radon rough-in requirement predates its current code transition, carried in the province's building code regulations under the prior NBC-2015-based code.
- Nova Scotia is transitioning to NBC 2020: Tier 1 provisions took effect January 1, 2024, with full implementation April 1, 2025.
- Requires the same substantive rough-in components as the NBC 9.13.4 family adopted elsewhere in Canada.
Common questions
Is Nova Scotia's radon requirement new?
No. The rough-in requirement predates the current NBC 2020 transition; it has been carried in Nova Scotia's building code regulations under the prior NBC-2015-based code, and continues under the new Tier 1/full-implementation rollout (2024-01-01 and 2025-04-01 respectively).
Is this province-wide?
Yes, with no exemption found in the current Nova Scotia Building Code Regulations.
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