H-Fish Buyer Licence

Act: Fish Inspection Act
Regulation: Regulation 84-24

To Whom Does This Apply?

A person or company that purchases or collects fish for resale or processing.

Summary

This document is based on information from the Government of New Brunswick (Services) Web site, February 2008.

The Department of Health issues Fish Buyer Licences.

Any individual or company intending to purchase or collect fish in New Brunswick for resale or for processing must be in possession of a licence issued annually for a set fee (currently $10.00), in accordance with the Fish Inspection Act and its General Regulation.

For more information, call 506-453-2427 or contact your local Public Health Office:

Region 1 : http://www.gnb.ca/0053/r/r1-ph-e.asp  
(Moncton, Shediac, Sackville, Richibucto)

Region 2:   http://www.gnb.ca/0053/r/r2-ph-e.asp  
(Saint John, Sussex, St. Stephen, St. George, Grand Manan)

Region 3:   http://www.gnb.ca/0053/r/r3-ph-e.asp  
(Fredericton, Boiestown, Chipman, Oromocto, Woodstock, Plaster Rock, Perth-Andover)

Region 4:   http://www.gnb.ca/0053/r/r4-ph-e.asp  
(Kedgwick, Edmundston, Grand Falls)

Region 5:   http://www.gnb.ca/0053/r/r5-ph-e.asp   
(Campbellton, Belledune)

Region 6:   http://www.gnb.ca/0053/r/r6-ph-e.asp  
(Bathurst, Caraquet, Shippagan, Tracadie-Sheila)

Region 7:   http://www.gnb.ca/0053/r/r7-ph-e.asp  
(Blackville, Miramichi, Neguac)

DISCLAIMER
Information contained in this section is of a general nature only and is not intended to constitute advice for any specific fact situation. For particular questions, the users are invited to contact their lawyer. For additional information, see contact(s) listed below.

New Brunswick Contact(s):
Health Protection
Department of Health
P. O. Box 5100
Fredericton, New Brunswick  E3B 5G8
Telephone: 506-453-2427
Fax: 506-453-8702