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Dairy Farmers
of Nova Scotia
Milk Producer Licence
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| Who Needs This
Licence? |
Anyone in Nova Scotia who wants to engage in the production of milk
to sell milk to processors and/or dairies.
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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 office above.
If all requirements are met and the application is approved, the licence
will be mailed to the applicant.
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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 does not expire, but the details of the licence
coverage can be amended.
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| Price: |
There is no licence fee. Please see Additional
information below.
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| Related Requirements: |
Facilities used in milk production are subject to:
- An inspection by the Food
Safety Section, Nova Scotia Department of Agriculture, and
- Milk Quality Provincial Standards compliance confirmation by the
Dairy Service
Section of the Nova Scotia Department of Agriculture.
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| Additional
Information: |
Milk producers are required to hold milk production quotas,
the administration of which is handled 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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