Nova Scotia Department of Agriculture
Dairy Processor Licence |
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| Who Needs This
Licence? |
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Anyone who wants to manufacture
dairy products in Nova Scotia.
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| Issuing Department
/ Agency: |
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Natural Products Marketing Council
Nova Scotia Department of Agriculture
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| Where can you
get this Licence and / or further information? |
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Natural
Products Marketing Council
Nova Scotia Department of Agriculture
Tel: (902) 893-5943
Fax: (902) 897-7579 |
Office Location:
Harlow Institute Building
Nova Scotia Agricultural College
176 College Road
Truro, NS B2N 2P3
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 550
Truro, NS B2N 5E3
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| Application Forms
& Process: |
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An application form can be obtained
from the Nova Scotia Natural Products Marketing Council. When completed,
it is submitted to the General Manager of the Council, along with a business plan and the applicable
fees.
The approval process may include a public hearing.
If all requirements and criteria for manufacture are met and the application
is approved, the licence will be sent to the applicant by mail.
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| Waiting Period: |
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90 business days
Provided that all the items that must accompany the application have been received
(Please allow several extra days for mail delivery.)
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| Expiry & Renewal: |
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This licence is valid for 3 years
from the date it is issued. It can be renewed, and the renewal time is
3 years from the date it was first issued. The renewal process is started
by the Department, which will send a renewal form to the licence holder
before it expires.
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| Price: (No
tax is charged) |
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Initial application or renewal:
$75
Please pay by cheque or money order made out to the Minister of Finance.
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| Related Requirements: |
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Before the application can be
approved by the Natural Products Marketing Council, the facilities must be inspected by:
- The Food Safety Section of the Nova
Scotia Department of Agriculture;
and
- Agriculture and Agri-Foods Canada,
(Interprovincial Marketing)
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| Additional Information: |
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None
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| Legislative Authority: |
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Dairy
Industry Act, Acts of 2000.
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