COMAR 10.15.09.01. Scope

A. In accordance with Health-General Article, Title 21, Subtitle 4, Annotated Code of Maryland, this chapter:

(1) Governs permits for the sale of milk for manufacturing processes;

(2) Describes the requirement for a permit for the sale of milk for manufacturing purposes; and

(3) Regulates the inspection of manufactured grade dairy farms and milk facilities that produce, process, transport, store, or distribute manufactured grade milk or milk products.

B. This chapter also sets forth:

(1) Standards for milk manufacturing;

(2) The plan review process for manufactured grade dairy farms and milk facilities that produce, process, transport, store, or distribute manufactured grade milk or milk products;

(3) The enforcement process for the examination, labeling, pasteurization, aseptic processing, retort processing, packaging, and distribution and sale of manufactured grade milk and milk products;

(4) Penalties pursuant to Health-General Article, §§21-211, 21-252—21-256, 21-418, 21-419, 21-428, 21-1202, and 21-1203, Annotated Code of Maryland; and

(5) Requirements for dairy farms and milk facilities that produce, process, transport, store, or distribute manufactured grade milk or milk products.