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    Pennsylvania Milk Board

    Apply for or Renew a Milk Subdealer License

    The Pennsylvania Milk Board issues licenses for milk subdealers or subhandlers who operate in the Commonwealth.

    Overview

    A milk subdealer is any person other than a store or controlled affiliate who handles milk within the Commonwealth and delivers all such milk to consumers, schools, institutions, or stores in the same containers as those in which it was purchased.

    Milk subdealers are licensed by the Pennsylvania Milk Board per section 513 of the Pennsylvania Milk Marketing Law.

    How to apply for a license

    Milk subdealer licenses are valid for one license year from July 1 through June 30.

    1. 1

      Set up a GreenPort account and access MARS.

      Applications must be completed online through the Milk Accounting and Regulatory System (MARS). To access this system, you need to create a GreenPort account. 

       

      You can view instructions for creating a GreenPort account and accessing MARS.

    2. 2

      Complete your application in MARS.

      As part of your application, you’ll be asked to provide information about your business.

       

      You can view instructions for applying for a milk subdealer license in MARS.

    3. 3

      The PA Milk Board will review your application.

      You can check the status of your application at any time in MARS.

       

      New applications received during a license year are processed within two weeks of receiving the complete application for inclusion on the next board Sunshine meeting agenda.

       

      The Milk Marketing Law provides no time requirements regarding board action on license applications.

    How to renew a license

    Renewal applications are due by June 15 of each year. Renewals must be completed online through your GreenPort account.

    You can view instructions for renewing a subdealer license in MARS.

    You can check the status of your application at any time in MARS. Complete license applications are processed by July 1 each year if they are received by June 15.

    Forms

    You may need to attach the following forms as part of your application.

    Questions?

    If you have questions on the application or renewal process, contact Fatima Roberge at 717-787-4194.