7 Pa. Code § 59a.114. Inspection and quality testing of milk from producers.

§ 59a.114. Inspection and quality testing of milk from producers.

(a)  Inspections. Inspections shall be as follows:
   (1)  A dairy farm on which milk is produced for manufacturing purposes shall be inspected initially and have a passing score before the first milk is shipped.
   (2)  The dairy farm of a producer, on a change of market shall be inspected by an approved inspector and have a passing score before the first milk is shipped.
   (3)  Dairy farms shall be inspected at least once in each 6-month period by an approved inspector.
(b)  Testing of first shipment. An examination and tests shall be made on the first shipment of milk from producers shipping milk to a plant for the first time or after a period of nonshipment. The milk must meet the following requirements:
   (1)  The requirements of §  59a.107 (relating to appearance and odor).
   (2)  The requirements of §  59a.108 (relating to sediment content classification).
   (3)  The requirements of §  59a.109 (relating to bacterial estimate classification).
   (4)  The requirements of §  59a.110 (relating to somatic cell count).
   (5)  The requirements of §  59a.111 (relating to drug residue level).
(c)  Testing of subsequent shipments. For all shipments of milk not described in subsection (b), testing must meet the following requirements:
   (1)  The requirements of §  59a.107.
   (2)  The requirements of §  59a.108.
   (3)  The requirements of §  59a.109.
   (4)  The requirements of §  59a.110.
   (5)  The requirements of §  59a.111.
(d)  Transfer producers. When a producer discontinues milk delivery to one plant and begins delivery to a different plant, the provisions of the Grade ‘‘A’’ PMO, in particular section 5, regarding certified industry inspection and change-of-market requirements, apply to the extent described in §  59a.11 (relating to adoption of Grade ‘‘A’’ PMO).

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