Nova Scotia Department of Agriculture Deer Processor's Licence |
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| Who Needs This Licence? | |||
| Anyone in Nova Scotia who wants
to engage in the business of slaughtering deer, and the processing of venison,
velvet and other deer farm products, for wholesale and / or retail markets.
Note: This licence covers only four deer species: elk, red deer, sika deer and fallow deer. |
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| Issuing Department / Agency: | |||
| Nova Scotia Department of Agriculture | |||
| Where can you get this Licence and / or further information? | |||
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Office Location: 176 College Road Bible Hill, NS B2N 2P3 Mailing Address: PO Box 890 Truro, NS B2N 5G6 |
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| Application Forms & Process: | |||
An application form can be obtained from the Food Safety Section of the Nova Scotia Department of Agriculture. When completed, it is submitted to the Department. If all requirements are met and the application is approved, the licence will be sent to the processor by mail. |
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| Waiting Period: | |||
| 10 business days provided that all the items that must accompany the application have been received |
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| Expiry & Renewal: | |||
| This licence is valid for a given calendar year. It is renewable and the renewal time is January 1. The Department will send a renewal form to the licence holder before the licence expires. | |||
| Price: | |||
| Application Fee: 124.57 plus HST | |||
| Related Requirements: | |||
| Facilities and premises: Licensed Deer Processors must meet the minimum inspection standards of the provincial meat inspection program (See the Meat Slaughtering and Processing Licence ). | |||
| Additional Information: | |||
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| Legislative Authority: | |||
| Wildlife Act, Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, Chapter 504, Section 113 | |||