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Nova Scotia Department of Agriculture
Milk Tank Truck Grader Certification
and Apprentice Certification
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| Who Needs This Certification?
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Anyone in Nova Scotia who wants to pick up raw milk at the
farm gate by tank truck and transport it to processors and manufacturers.
Note: The Department issues both a Permanent Certification and an Apprentice
Certification.
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| Issuing Department
/ Agency: |
Nova Scotia Department of Agriculture
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| Where can you get
this Certification and / or further information? |
Quality Evaluation Division
Nova Scotia Department of Agriculture
Tel: (902) 893-6524
Fax: (902) 893-6531
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Office Location:
Harlow Institute
Nova Scotia Agricultural College
176 College Road
Truro, NS B2N 2P3
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 550
Truro, NS B2N 5E3 |
| Application Forms
& Process: |
An application form can be obtained from the Quality Evaluation Division of the Nova Scotia Department of Agriculture. When completed, it is submitted to the Director of the Quality Evaluation Division or to the Dairy Inspector.
Certification requires successful completion of a qualifying course that is offered once a year by staff of the Quality Evaluation Division. (Contact the Dairy Inspector to register for this course.)
If all requirements and course qualifications are met, and the application
is approved, the certification will be sent to the applicant by mail.
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| Waiting Period: |
Up to a year, depending on when the qualifying course is taken.
(The course given once per year.)
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| Expiry: |
This Certification expires in 5 years. It can be renewed.
Note: It is the responsibility of the permit holder to contact the
Department before it expires; NO NOTICE of renewal will be sent out by
the Department.
The Apprentice Certificate expires when the next course is held. Courses
are held each year in May.
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| Price: (No
tax is charged) |
The cost of the qualifying course is $289.76
The cost of the refresher course is $57.95
Please pay by cheque or money order made out to the Minister of Finance.
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| Related Requirements: |
None
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| Additional Information: |
None
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| Legislative Authority:
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Dairy Industry Act , Acts of 2000.
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