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.
Notice that the sitting of the Court of Revision to hear appeals regarding assessments for a drainage works has been adjourned.
Notice that the appellant(s) to the Court of Revision appeal to the Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Appeal Tribunal.
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.
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.
Approved meat products packaged and labelled in a provincially licensed meat plant must ensure they are labelled with a meat inspection legend before they are shipped from the facility. The Statement of Compliance Form is completed by new meat plant licence applicants and existing clients to request a Director’s permission to reproduce the meat inspection legend.
A License is needed if you wish to operate a supply facility. Supply facility means premises that are used for breeding and rearing of animals to be used in research, teaching or testing. Please complete this application for a license to operate a supply facility under the Animals for Research Act. A license expires on the 31st day of December of the year of issue. Licenses must be renewed annually. A separate application and payment of fees is required for each supply.
A licensee of a provincially licensed meat plant may voluntarily surrender their meat plant licence if they no longer conduct regulated activities.
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.
Notice that person affected by a drain requests that it be maintained and repaired in accordance with section 74 and 79(1) of the Drainage Act.
For owners to enter into an agreement for drainage for the describe land and acknowledge financial obligations
The licensee of a fish processing operation may consent to the revocation of their licence by a director if the operation no longer conducts regulated activities.
Certify inspection and completion of drainage works by a municipal Drainage Inspector.