COMAR 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.