Md. Code Regs. 10.15.06.07

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 22, November 1, 2024

Section 10.15.06.07 - Inspection and Evaluation of Milk Production and Transportation

A. Under the standards set forth in the Grade "A" Pasteurized Milk Ordinance, the Secretary shall inspect:

(1) A milk tank truck;

(2) A milk producer;

(3) A seasonal milk producer;

(4) A transfer station;

(5) A milk tank truck cleaning facility;

(6) A milk plant; and

(7) A receiving station.

B. The Secretary shall inspect a seasonal milk producer before the first shipment of milk and at least every 6 months until production of milk for sale has ceased.

C. The Secretary shall inspect a Grade A distribution station at least once every 6 months.

D. The Secretary shall inspect a bobtailer at least once every 12 months.

E. Under the standards set forth in the Grade "A" Pasteurized Milk Ordinance, the Secretary shall evaluate:

(1) The ability of the certified industry dairy farm inspector to perform dairy farm inspections and raw milk sampling;

(2) The pick-up and sampling procedures that a bulk milk hauler/sampler performs; and

(3) The sampling procedures of the industry plant sampler.

F. The Secretary shall inspect and evaluate a bulk milk hauler/sampler as set forth in the Grade "A" Pasteurized Milk Ordinance, Section 5 and Appendix B.

G. The Secretary shall inspect a milk tank truck as set forth in the Grade "A" Pasteurized Milk Ordinance and Appendix B.

H. Under the standards set forth in the Grade "A" Pasteurized Milk Ordinance, Section 6 and Appendix N, the Secretary shall evaluate:

(1) Laboratories performing Grade 'A " milk product testing for official use;

(2) Laboratories performing drug residue testing; and

(3) Laboratory analysts performing testing as required by the Grade "A" Pasteurized Milk Ordinance, Section 6 and Appendix N.

Md. Code Regs. 10.15.06.07

Regulations .07 adopted effective March 19, 2010 (37:4 Md. R. 341); amended effective 44:4 Md. R. 254, eff. 2/27/2017