A goat bulk tank milk grader certificate is required for the grading, sampling, measuring and collection of raw goat milk from farm bulk tanks in Ontario.

A new licence is required prior to beginning the operations of a dairy plant including: When a facility is being licensed for the first time. When an existing licensed plant is transferred to a new owner (transfer of ownership) An "Application for a Permit to Construct or Alter a Building Intended for Use as a Dairy Plant – For New Applicants" must be submitted at the same time as an “Application for a Licence for the Operation of a Plant”. Note, the licence will not be issued until the plant is complete and the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) has confirmed, through inspection, that it meets all applicable regulations under the Milk Act (Ontario).

For making the fee payment required by the various program areas of the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness (OMAFA) for attendance at courses, participation in trade shows, or for other services e.g. Freedom of Information Requests

An application is required to make changes to the species of milk used, type of plant, milk class or subclass at a licenced dairy plant receiving cow milk. Details of these changes are provided in Regulation 761, s.96(2) under the Milk Act (Ontario). If these changes require alterations or modifications to a plant you must also submit an “Application for a Permit to Construct or Alter a Building Intended for use as a Dairy Plant - For Existing Applicants”.

Prior to beginning alterations to an existing dairy plant, an "Application for a Permit to Construct or Alter a Building Intended for Use as a Dairy Plant - for Existing Licensed Plants" must be completed and submitted and approved by the Director. This application must demonstrate, through drawings and other information as necessary, that the alterations to the plant will meet the regulatory requirements under the Milk Act (Ontario). In some cases an “Application for an Amended Licence for the Operation of a Dairy Plant” may also be required.

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

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.

Prior to beginning construction of a new dairy plant an "Application for a Permit to Construct or Alter a Building Intended for Use as a Dairy Plant – for New Applicants" must be completed and submitted and approved by the Director. This application must demonstrate, through drawings and other information as necessary, that the plant will be built to meet the regulatory requirements under the Milk Act (Ontario). An “Application for a Licence for the Operation of a Plant” must also be submitted with this permit application.

A licence is required to sell livestock medicines to owners of livestock or to another person acting on the owner's behalf, for the treatment of the owner's livestock under the Animal Health Act, 2009 and the Licences to Sell Livestock Medicines Regulation.

A licence is required for a person in the business of receiving, collecting and/or transporting deadstock. Once the application and supporting documents are completed and submitted, the ministry will review. After it is approved, a licence will be mailed to the applicant.

This form is an application for a licence to operate a provincial meat plant under the Food Safety and Quality Act, 2001 and O. Reg. 31/05. It is used to apply for a new licence or to revise information on an existing licence.

No person shall make an alteration with respect to a meat plant unless the operator of the plant has given written notice of the proposed alteration to a director at least 30 days before making the alteration.

A certificate of registration issued by the Provincial Apiarist is required for a person who owns or is in possession of honey bees or beekeeping equipment, but does not include a person who is in possession of new beekeeping equipment for the purpose of transportation, distribution or sale or who is a manufacturer of beekeeping equipment.

A plant milk grader certificate is required to grade and receive raw cow milk and raw goat milk delivered to dairy processing plants in Ontario.

Under the Farm Implements Act, 1990, registration as a dealer is required for any person who, in the ordinary course of business, offers farm implements or parts for sale at retail.

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

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.

Dairy plant licences must be renewed annually. An application for a licence for the operation of a dairy plant must be submitted at least 60 days prior to the expiry date on an existing licence (s. 95( 4), Regulation 761 - Milk and Milk Products under the Milk Act). If you have recently made any of the following changes to your operation, an application for an Amended licence for the operation of a dairy plant must also be submitted: changes to the classes or subclasses of cow's milk processed at the plant; changes to the species of animal ( cow or goat) that produce the milk processed at the plant; or changes to the type of plant operated.

Under the Farm Implements Act, 1990, registration as a distributor is required for any person, including a manufacturer, who, in the ordinary course of business, sells, consigns or delivers farm implements or parts to a dealer. Any person that meets the definition of both dealer and distributor should register as a distributor/dealer.

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.