PURPOSE: This rule outlines regulations of the State Milk Board concerning imported Grade A milk or milk products.

PUBLISHER’S NOTE: The secretary of state has determined that the publication of the entire text of the material which is incorporated by reference as a portion of this rule would be unduly cumbersome or expensive. This material as incorporated by reference in this rule shall be maintained by the agency at its headquarters and shall be made available to the public for inspection and copying at no more than the actual cost of reproduction. This note applies only to the reference material. The entire text of the rule is printed here.

1. (1) The following regulations shall apply to section 196.949, RSMo Supp. 2011, and the Grade “A” Pasteurized Milk Ordinance (PMO), 2011 Revision of the United States Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Food and Drug Administration shall apply; except that in addition to these requirements, the following shall also apply:

   1. (A) Sanitation and enforcement ratings of the milk source must be accomplished at an interval not greater than twenty-four (24) months;
   2. (B) Labeling and advertising of products must be in compliance with 196.075, RSMo, and labeling requirements of 2 CSR 80-2;
   3. (C) Fees established annually by the State Milk Board to cover the cost of sample collection and analysis along with administration of the program shall be paid on a monthly basis to the State Milk Board by the owner or manager of the milk source by the twentieth of each month for the preceding calendar month;
   4. (D) All imported Grade “A” milk supplies shall be accepted in Missouri only after the source has been permitted by the State Milk Board and it’s authorized representative; and
   5. (E) All Grade “A” milk sources accepted for import in the state of Missouri shall be from sources listed in the current issue of the Interstate Milk Shippers Report. 2 CSR 80-4
2. (2) All permits issued for imported Grade “A” milk and milk products shall become null and void and such permit shall be voluntarily surrendered at any time the milk supply fails to comply with these regulations.
3. (3) The Grade “A” Pasteurized Milk Ordinance (PMO), 2011 Revision is hereby incorporated by reference as published by the United States Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Food and Drug Administration, Division of Plant and Dairy Food (HFS-316), 5100 Paint Branch Parkway, College Park, MD 20740-3835. This rule does not incorporate any subsequent amendments or additions to the Pasteurized Milk Ordinance (PMO).

AUTHORITY: section 196.949, RSMo Supp. 2011.* Original rule filed May 3, 1976, effective Sept. 11, 1976. Amended: Filed Aug. 25, 1981, effective Jan. 14, 1982. Amended: Filed March 13, 2012, effective Sept. 30, 2012. *Original authority: 196.949, RSMo 1972, amended 2006.