How to apply
There is more than one online form available for this licence:
- Application for approval of a petfood plant
- Application for a rendering plant
- Application for a composting and biogas plant
- Application for a storage plant
- Application for an incineration plant
- Application for approval of an intermediate plant
- Application for approval as a technical plant
- Application for a collection centre and final user
1. Application for approval of a petfood plant
Once an application is received you will be contacted by DARD within 15 working days to arrange an inspection visit. The approval process will be discussed at the visit and an indication on when approval will be granted will also be given at this point. When the inspection report is completed, providing all conditions are met, notice of approval will be issued within 10 working days. Normally approval is granted within 40 working days of an application being received.
2. Application for a rendering plant
Once an application is received you will be contacted by DARD within 15 working days to arrange an inspection visit. The approval process will be discussed at the visit and an indication on when approval will be granted will also be given at this point. When the inspection report is completed, providing all conditions are met, notice of approval will be issued within 10 working days. Normally approval is granted within 40 working days of an application being received.
3. Application for a composting and biogas plant
Once an application is received you will be contacted by DARD within 15 working days to arrange an inspection visit. The approval process will be discussed at the visit and an indication on when approval will be granted will also be given at this point. When the inspection report is completed, providing all conditions are met, notice of approval will be issued within 10 working days. Normally approval is granted within 40 working days of an application being received.
4. Application for a storage plant
Once an application is received you will be contacted by DARD within 15 working days to arrange an inspection visit. The approval process will be discussed at the visit and an indication on when approval will be granted will also be given at this point. When the inspection report is completed, providing all conditions are met, notice of approval will be issued within 10 working days. Normally approval is granted within 40 working days of an application being received.
5. Application for an incineration plant
Once an application is received you will be contacted by DARD within 15 working days to arrange an inspection visit. The approval process will be discussed at the visit and an indication on when approval will be granted will also be given at this point. When the inspection report is completed, providing all conditions are met, notice of approval will be issued within 10 working days. Normally approval is granted within 40 working days of an application being received.
6. Application for approval of an intermediate plant
Once an application is received you will be contacted by DARD within 15 working days to arrange an inspection visit. The approval process will be discussed at the visit and an indication on when approval will be granted will also be given at this point. When the inspection report is completed, providing all conditions are met, notice of approval will be issued within 10 working days. Normally approval is granted within 40 working days of an application being received.
7. Application for approval as a technical plant
Once an application is received you will be contacted by DARD within 15 working days to arrange an inspection visit. The approval process will be discussed at the visit and an indication on when approval will be granted will also be given at this point. When the inspection report is completed, providing all conditions are met, notice of approval will be issued within 10 working days. Normally approval is granted within 40 working days of an application being received.
8. Application for a collection centre and final user
Once an application is received you will be contacted by DARD within 15 working days to arrange an inspection visit. The approval process will be discussed at the visit and an indication on when approval will be granted will also be given at this point. When the inspection report is completed, providing all conditions are met, notice of approval will be issued within 10 working days. Normally approval is granted within 40 working days of an application being received.