Nova Scotia Environment and Climate Change
Food Establishment Permit
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Who Needs This
Permit? |
Anyone in Nova Scotia who wants
to operate a foodservice facility such as: restaurant, food take-out,
mobile canteen, temporary food establishment, or a grocery store or push
carts or any facility from which foods are sold, whether on a permanent
basis or only occasionally. (See also Additional Information,
below)
A Temporary Event Permit is required for the sale of foods at
temporary events, fairs and festivals (as defined in the Nova Scotia
Food Safety Regulations). It is required for a booth or other
structure operated for fourteen consectuive days or less per year and
also includes food booths set up by community organizations to raise
funds. Note: Not for profit (recognized charity) does not require a
fee.
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Issuing Department
/ Agency: |
Nova Scotia Environment and Climate Change |
Where can you get
this Certification and / or further information? |
Contact your local Nova Scotia Department of Environment and Climate Change Office:
https://novascotia.ca/nse/dept/regional-office-locations.asp
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Application Forms
& Process: |
Online: Eating Establishment, Food Shop, and Seasonal applications can be completed online here.
Pickup: An application form for
either a new application or temp events can be picked up at any Office of
the Nova Scotia Department of Environment and Climate Change listed above,
OR You can download a Food
Establishment Permit Application, Public Market or a Temporary
Food Permit Application from
Nova Scotia Environment and Climate Change.
Return: When the application
form is completed, it is mailed, along with a cheque or money order (payable
to the Minister of Finance) to the address listed above.
There is an on-site inspection required before this permit can be issued.
If all requirements are met and the application is approved, the Permit
and Decal will be sent to the applicant by mail.
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Waiting Period: |
Initial Application: 15-20 business days
Renewals: up to 15 business days
provided that all the items that must accompany the application have been received
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Expiry & Renewal:
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This permit is valid for one year from the issue date.
It may be renewed; you will receive notification when your permit is expiring.
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Price: (HST
is Included) |
Initial Application or renewal: |
Eating Establishments |
$222.59 |
Eating Establishment - Seasonal (6 months
or less) |
$89.01 |
Food Shops |
$89.01 |
Food Shop - Seasonal (6 months or less) |
$44.51 |
Mobile: Class 1 (Mobile Eating Establishment) |
$222.59 |
Mobile: Class 1 (Mobile Eating Establishment Seasonal) |
$89.01 |
Mobile: Class 2 (e.g Pushcarts) |
$89.01 |
Mobile: Class 3 (Other Vendors) |
$89.01 |
Mobile Lobster Fisher (Live lobster only,
DFO # required) |
$0.00 |
Public Market |
$44.51 |
Temporary Event (1 day) |
$27.81 |
Temporary Event (2 days or longer) |
$58.40 |
Note: Not-for-profit (recognized
charity) organizations are not required to pay a fee for a Temporary
Event Permit.
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Please pay by cheque or money order made out to the
Minister of Finance.
Debit cards, credit cards or cash are not accepted as payment.
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Related Requirements:
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A Municipal vendors licence is
also often required. To discover whether or not this is so, check
with your local Town
or Municipal office.
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Additional Information: |
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After an application has been received, an Inspector from the Inspection, Compliance and
Enforcement Section of Nova Scotia Department of Environment and Climate Change will carry out an on-site inspection.
This must be done before the permit can be issued.
- Annual inspection: The standard procedure of the Inspection, Compliance and Enforcement Section
is to carry out an on-site inspection of all facilities holding this
permit every year. If a facility is considered high-risk, more
frequent inspections are carried out. When you apply for a renewal
of your permit, that inspection may not be carried out immediately,
in which case the renewal will be forwarded to you by the Department
and the inspection carried out at a later date.
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Legislative Authority: |
Health Act, Revised Statutes of Nova
Scotia, 1989, Chapter 194
Food
Safety Regulations made under Section 105 of the Health Protection
Act.
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