Tile drainage licences
Overview
These forms are for new licences only. Renewals forms are sent by the ministry at time of renewal.
For more information, please visit the Agricultural drainage licensing fact sheet.
Machine licence
A machine licence is required for a machine used to install tile drainage on agricultural land.
Apply for a Machine Licence (under the Agricultural Tile Drainage Installation Act).
Please follow instructions on the form.
Notice of transfer of a machine
When a tile drainage machine changes ownership, the Regulations under the Agricultural Tile Drainage Installation Act require that a notice of transfer of a machine must be completed and submitted within ten days after the transfer occurs. Where the machine is already licensed, this licence will be transferred to the new owner.
Apply for a Notice of Transfer of a Machine (under the Agricultural Tile Drainage Installation Act).
Please follow instructions on the form.
Machine operator’s licence
A licence is required to operate a tile drainage machine.
Apply for a Machine Operator’s Licence (under the Agricultural Tile Drainage Installation Act).
Please follow instructions on the form.
Upgrade a machine operator’s licence
An application is required to upgrade a machine operator's licence used to operate a tile drainage machine.
Please follow instructions on the form.
Business licence (licence to install drainage works)
A licence is required to install tile drainage systems on agricultural land.
Please follow instructions on the form.
Contact us
If you have any questions, please contact drainage.implements.nutrients@ontario.ca.