Chicken Farmers of Nova Scotia Regulations (N.S. Reg. 109/2020).

The present Regulations provide for the production and marketing of poultry in Nova Scotia; except as provided in subsection (2) of section 4, a person is not eligible for a producer licence, a special licence or a producer-vendor licence unless that person has been issued base quota. Subject to Section 23, the total production allotted among all licences must be equal to the quota allocation. Section 7 and 8 establish respectively the minimum and maximum base quota. Quotas can be transferred, you can have an interest in quota. Section 9D disciplines eligibility to applying for registration as Eligible New Farmer. Part III regulates Licensing, Fees and Production; a person must not produce or market chicken unless the person holds a valid applicable licence. The Commodity Board may issue licences for the production and marketing of chicken in any of the following categories: (a) producer licence: authorizes the holder to produce and market chicken in the regulated area; (b) producer-vendor licence: authorizes the holder to produce and market, offer for sale, sell or store all or any parts of chicken in the regulated area; (c) vendor licence: authorizes the holder to market, offer for sale, sell or store chicks; (d) special licence: authorizes a producer to produce and market chicken for a specified purpose and time period to meet market requirements in accordance with Section 35; (e) small flock licence: authorizes a producer to produce and market small flock chicken during a licensing period in accordance with Section 35. Moreover the REgulations provide for reporting and record keeping, appeals, arbitration, etc.