A licence is required to carry out the community sales of consigned livestock in Ontario.

To provide a sign-off to the Nutrient Management Plan.

To register agricultural operations that intend to land apply Catergory 2 non-agricultural source materials (NASM) with a low metals content.

To register your Farm Unit under the Nutrient Management Program.

To identify properties included as part of the farm unit for the purposes of the Nutrient Management Act.

The Engineering Requirement Form indicates which components of a Nutrient Management Strategy will require engineering design and site review of construction. These components are reconciled with the Engineers Commitment Certificate at the building permit application stage.

For non-emergency, on-farm slaughter, a certificate is required to provide stunning, slaughter and dressing services, perform ante mortem and post mortem examinations and ensure humane animal handling and sanitary dressing.

An application is required in order upgrade a machine operator's licence used to operate a tile drainage machine.

To obtain a new business licence, the Regulations under the Agricultural Tile Drainage Installation Act indicate that all businesses must employ a least one Class “A” operator and have access to one licensed machines. To issue a new business licence, an inspection of your operation will be necessary. All business licences are issued for a one-year term expiring March 31; the fee for this licence is $250.00.

When a tile drainage machine changes ownership, the Regulations under the Agricultural Tile Drainage Installation Act requires that a notice of transfer of a machine must be completed and submitted within ten days after the transfer occurs. Where the machine is already licensed, this licence will be transferred to the new owner.

A machine licence is required for a machine used to install tile drainage on agricultural land.

A licence is required to operate a tile drainage machine.

To document the engagement of Professional Engineer(s) to provide design and site review of construction under the Nutrient Management Act 267/03, as amended.