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).
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.
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.
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.
Notice to Property Owner(s) of sitting of court revision.
Notice that an Environmental Appraisal is required for the area of the drainage works
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”.
A non-shopkeeper distributor licence is required to sell or distribute fluid milk products if you sell more than 50% by volume of your fluid milk products wholesale and you:
• process fluid milk products
• buy fluid milk products wholesale, or
• operate a shop where you also sell some fluid milk products directly to consumers
Licences are issued for a period of up to three years and must be renewed before the expiry date stated on the licence.
Notice that the sitting of the Court of Revision to hear appeals regarding assessments for a drainage works has been adjourned.
A by-law to impose special annual drainage rates upon land in respect of which money is borrowed under the Tile Drainage Act.
Notice that the appellant(s) to the Court of Revision appeal to the Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Appeal Tribunal.
For specific upper-tier municipalities to enact a borrowing by-law for drainage works on behalf of a lower-tier municipality.
In accordance with section 10(2) of the Drainage Act, notice for an owner of land affected to attend a council meeting to consider the preliminary report
A by-law for specific upper-tier municipalities to raise money to aid in the construction of drainage works under the Tile Drainage Act.
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.
Notice that an owner or owners of land assessed for a drainage works, appeal to the Drainage Court of Revision under: Section 52 (1) for the construction or improvement of a drain; or Section 76 (4)
For lower-tier municipalities located within specific upper-tier municipalities to enact a by-law for drainage works.
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.