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| Nova
Scotia Fisheries and Aquaculture
Fish Processor Licence |
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| Who Needs This Licence? |
Everyone who operates an establishment for the purpose of processing fish for wholesale
The owner/operator of a retail outlet may require a licence where fish is being processed for the purpose of sale to the final consumer
A licence is not required by:
- those who process fish for personal consumption; or
- a fisherman who by himself, or his crew, processes his own catch into whole or dressed unfrozen, salted or pickled fish
"Processing" includes the cleaning, filleting, icing, packing, canning, freezing, smoking, salting, cooking, pickling, drying or any other manner of preparing fish for market. (Nova Scotia Fish Inspection Regulations, N.S. Reg. 165/2008)
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| Issuing Department: |
Nova
Scotia Fisheries and Aquaculture |
| Where can you get this Licence
and / or further information? |
Licensing Services Website
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Licensing Services
Nova Scotia Fisheries and Aquaculture
1741 Brunswick Street,
3rd Floor
Halifax, NS B3J 3X8
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 2223
Halifax, NS B3J 3C4
Licensing Services - Contact Us
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| Application Forms & Process: |
An application
form must be completed and returned to the Registrar Fisheries Licensing accompanied by non-refundable licence administration fees in the amount of $231.80 (made payable to the Minister of Finance). The Registrar will send confirmation of receipt of a completed application.
The completed application is reviewed at a licence meeting. Within 21 days of reviewing the application, the Registrar will approve, reject, or defer the application for more information.
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| Related Requirements: |
If an application is approved, a letter of intent will be issued listing compliance requirements.
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| Waiting Period: |
Varies |
| Price: (No tax is charged) |
Initial Application: $231.80 (non-refundable)
Annual Licence Fee: $231.80
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| Expiry & Renewal: |
A licence expires on December 31 of the calendar year for which it is issued. In order to renew the licence for the following calendar year, the licence holder will receive an Application for Renewal form prior to December 31. This form must be returned, signed and submitted with appropriate fees. Failure to renew the licence within 30 days of the date of expiry will result in the licence being cancelled. |
| Additional Information: |
Fish processor licences are not assignable or transferable to other persons.
At the end of each calendar year, the Minister will review the compliance
of licensed processors.
A licence may be amended, suspended or terminated by the Minister. The licence holder will be notified of the pending action and may apply for a hearing to show cause why their licence should not be amended, suspended or terminated.
A licence will be cancelled if the fish processor is not in compliance with the Fisheries
and Coastal Resources Act, the Nova Scotia Fish Inspection Regulations, or the Canadian
Food Inspection Agency Fish Inspection Regulations.
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| Legislative
Authority: |
Fisheries
and Coastal Resources Act, Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1996,
Chapter 25, as
amended 1999, Chapter 2
Fish
Buyers' Licensing and Enforcement Regulations, Nova Scotia Fisheries
and Coastal Resources Act
Nova Scotia Fish
Inspection Regulations, Nova Scotia Fisheries and Coastal Resources
Act.
Nova Scotia Fish Processors and Fish Buyers Licence Policy, Nova Scotia Fisheries and Aquaculture
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