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Dairy Farmers
of Nova Scotia
Milk Transporter Licence
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| Who Needs This
Licence? |
Anyone who wants to transport raw milk by milk tank truck,
from dairy farms, to a milk processor in Nova Scotia.
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| Issuing Department
/ Agency: |
Dairy Farmers
of Nova Scotia
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| Where can you get
this Licence and / or further information? |
Dairy Farmers of Nova Scotia
Tel: (902) 893-6455
Fax: (902) 897-9768
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Office Location:
100-4060 Highway 236
Lower Truro, NS
Mailing Address:
100-4060 Highway 236
Lower Truro, NS
B6L 1J9 |
| Application Forms
& Process: |
An application form can be obtained from the Dairy Farmers
of Nova Scotia. When completed, it is submitted to the General Manager,
along with the applicable fee.
If all requirements and specific regulations regarding the transportation
of milk are met and the application is approved, the licence will be
sent to the applicant by mail.
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| Waiting Period: |
Approximately 2 weeks, provided that all the items that must
accompany the application have been received.
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| Expiry & Renewal: |
This licence is valid for 3 years from the day it is issued,
and is renewable.
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| Price: (No
tax is charged) |
Initial application or renewal: $15
Please pay by cheque or money order made out to the Dairy Farmers of Nova
Scotia.
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| Related Requirements: |
- Before an application can be approved, all equipment involved is
subject to inspection by the Food
Safety Section of the Nova Scotia Department of Agriculture.
- All licensed transporters must have a valid transport agreement
with the Dairy Farmers of Nova Scotia.
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| Additional Information: |
Rates for transporting milk are set by the Dairy Farmers of
Nova Scotia.
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| Legislative Authority:
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Dairy
Industry Act, Acts of 2000.
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