§ 59a.17. Inspection of dairy farms and milk plants.
(a) General inspection requirement. Dairy farms shall be inspected by an approved inspector at intervals of no greater than 6 months, unless the dairy farm produces raw milk for human consumption under a raw milk permit, in which case the inspection shall be as prescribed in Subchapter F (relating to raw milk for human consumption). Grade ‘‘A’’ dairy farms shall be inspected by a certified industry inspector. Milk plants shall be inspected by an approved inspector at intervals of no greater than 3 months, or as otherwise prescribed by the Grade ‘‘A’’ PMO, as referenced in subsection (d).
(b) Inspection frequency. Each producer of milk for pasteurization will be inspected initially and on any change of market by an approved inspector, and shall have a passing score before the first milk is shipped. Producers shall be inspected at least once in each 6-month period by an approved inspector, and an accurate record of farm inspections and quality control testing shall be maintained on forms acceptable to the Department. The records of farm inspections must include the date of inspection, any noted deficiencies, whether the inspection resulted in a passing score, suspension or reinspection. The records of quality control testing must include bacterial count, somatic cell count, drug residue screening results, temperature results, records of water supply testing, copies of warning letters and suspension letters and information required under Appendix N of the Grade ‘‘A’’ PMO regarding drug residue testing and farm surveillance.
(c) Notification of producer status. A permitholder shall, within 24 hours of its initial instatement of a producer, its suspension of a producer or its reinstatement of a producer, provide the Department the name and address of the producer and the specific action taken by the permitholder.
(d) Reference to applicable provisions of the Grade ‘‘A’’ PMO. The provisions of the Grade ‘‘A’’ PMO, in particular section 5, regarding inspection of dairy farms and milk plants, apply to this section to the extent described in § 59a.11 (relating to adoption of Grade ‘‘A’’ PMO).
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