Manure Applicator License

Who Requires a Licence:
A commercial manure applicator is a person that transports or applies manure to land for a fee, charge or other valuable consideration.

As of January 1, 2008, commercial manure applicators are required to have a Manure Applicator Licence.

Manure Applicator Application Form (PDF 35 KB)

The following licence categories are available for manure applicators:

• Commercial Manure Applicator – Liquid – commercial application of liquid manure.
• Commercial Manure Applicator – Solid – commercial application of solid manure.

Record Keeping & Other Requirements:
Commercial manure applicators are responsible for keeping records of manure applications. Application records are to be completed within 24 hours of an application and are to be maintained for a minimum of 3 years. Application records must contain the following information: anure applicators are responsible for keeping records of manure applications. Application records are to be completed within 24 hours of an application and are to be maintained for a minimum of 3 years. Application records must contain the following information:

• Customer or landowner's name
• Mailing address of customer or land owner
• Date and time of application
• Legal description of area and total area of application
• Total area of manure application
• Kind and total amount of manure applied
• Remarks