1. (a) In addition to the permit number assigned under 18 AAC 32.030, the department will assign a plant code number to each milk processing plant. To meet the labeling requirements of the PMO, the owner or operator of the plant shall place on each milk product carton or container

   1. (1) the code number assigned by the department; or
   2. (2) the name and address of the plant where the milk was pasteurized.

2. (b) Upon request from the department, a person described in 18 AAC 32.010(b) shall provide the department access to or copies of the following documents in order to verify compliance with the labeling requirements of the PMO:

   1. (1) each formula used to produce the milk or milk product;

   2. (2) records or invoices from each supplier of each ingredient used to make the milk or milk product, including raw, pasteurized, or heat-treated milk; those records or invoices must show the

      1. (A) name of the supplier;
      2. (B) product and amount purchased; and
      3. (C) date of purchase.

(Eff. 5/23/98, Register 146; am 1/14/2001, Register 157)

Authority: AS 03.05.020, AS 17.20.010, AS 44.46.020, AS 17.20.005, AS 17.20.040