Md. Code Regs. 10.15.09.09 - Inspection and Evaluation of Milk Production, Milk Processing, and Milk Transportation
A.
Under the standards set forth in Section 5 of the Grade "A" Pasteurized Milk
Ordinance, the Secretary shall inspect a:
(1)
Milk plant;
(2) Milk
producer;
(3) Milk tank
truck;
(4) Milk tank truck cleaning
facility;
(5) Receiving
station;
(6) Seasonal milk
producer; and
(7) Transfer
station.
B. The
Secretary shall inspect a distribution station at least once every 6
months.
C. The Secretary shall
inspect a bobtailer at least once every 12 months.
D. The Secretary shall inspect a seasonal
milk producer before the first shipment of milk and at least every 6 months
until milk production for sale has ceased.
E. Under the standards set forth in
Health-General Article, § 21-809, Annotated Code of Maryland, and the
Grade "A" Pasteurized Milk Ordinance Item 16p.(D)2, the Secretary shall perform
equipment tests and examinations at least once every 3 months.
F. The Secretary shall inspect a milk plant
without a pasteurizer at least once every 6 months.
G. Under the standards set forth in the Grade
"A" Pasteurized Milk Ordinance, Section 5 and Appendix B, the Secretary shall
evaluate the:
(1) Ability of the certified
industry dairy farm inspector to perform dairy farm inspections and raw milk
sampling;
(2) Pick-up and sampling
procedures that a bulk milk hauler/sampler performs; and
(3) Sampling procedures of the industry plant
sampler.
H. The
Secretary shall inspect and evaluate the bulk milk hauler/sampler as set forth
in the Grade "A" Pasteurized Milk Ordinance, Section 5 and Appendix B, Sections
I through III
I. The Secretary
shall inspect each milk tank truck as set forth in the Grade "A" Pasteurized
Milk Ordinance, Appendix B, Section IV.
J. Under the standards set forth in the
Maryland laboratory Evaluation Program Manual, Evaluation of Milk laboratories,
Standard Methods for the Examination of Dairy Products, and the forms required
by the Department, the Secretary shall evaluate a:
(1) laboratory performing manufactured grade
milk product testing for official use;
(2) laboratory performing tests for drug
residue screening, or tests for both drug residue screening and confirmation;
and
(3) laboratory analyst
performing required testing.
K. Reinspections.
(1) If an inspection discloses the existence
of a violation of a requirement set forth in this chapter, the Secretary shall
re-inspect within 30 days, but not before 3 days, to determine compliance with
the requirements of Regulation .13 of this chapter.
(2) If the Secretary finds on the second
inspection a violation of the same requirement in this chapter, the Secretary
shall issue a notice of intent to suspend the permit.
(3) If the Secretary finds a violation of the
same requirement as specified on the notice of intent to suspend the permit on
an inspection following the date of compliance as specified in the notice of
intent to suspend the permit, the Secretary shall suspend the permit in
accordance with Regulation .21 of this chapter and Health-General Article,
§§ 21-418 and 21-419, Annotated Code of Maryland, or initiate
appropriate court action.
L. Inspection Reports.
(1) The Secretary shall:
(a) Give one copy of the inspection report to
the permittee or other responsible individual; or
(b) Post the inspection report in a
conspicuous place on an inside wall of the establishment immediately after the
conclusion of the inspection.
(2) The permittee may not deface the
inspection report and shall make the inspection report available to the
Department upon request.
(3) The
Secretary shall keep a copy of the inspection report on file for 3
years.
M. Access
Required. Upon request of the Secretary, a milk producer, milk hauler,
distributor, milk processor, receiving station operator, transfer station
operator, or bobtailer shall permit the Secretary access to all parts of the
milk establishment, facility, or transporting vehicle to determine compliance
with the provisions of this chapter and Health-General Article, Title 21,
Subtitles 2 and 4, Annotated Code of Maryland.
N. Information Required. Upon request, a milk
producer, milk hauler, distributor, milk processor, receiving station operator,
transfer station operator, or bobtailer shall furnish the Secretary:
(1) A statement of quantities of milk and
milk product of each grade purchased and sold;
(2) A list of all sources of this milk and
milk product; and
(3) Records of
inspections, tests, and pasteurization times and temperatures.
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