PURPOSE: This rule complies with section 196.540, RSMo, to establish specifications for the construction and operation of facilities for the production and processing of manufacturing milk.

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 Missouri State Milk Board adopts by reference the United States Department of Agriculture, Agriculture Marketing Service, Dairy Program’s recommended requirements entitled “Milk for Manufacturing Purposes and Its Production and Processing.” “Milk for Manufacturing Purposes and Its Production and Processing” recommended requirements published by the United States Department of Agriculture establishes minimum standards which must be complied with for satisfactorily producing and processing manufacturing grade milk and manufacturing grade milk products.
2. (2) This is Missouri’s addendum to the adopted United States Department of Agriculture, Agriculture Marketing Service, Dairy Program’s recommended requirements entitled “Milk for Manufacturing Purposes and Its Production and Processing,” July 21, 2011, hereby incorporated by reference as published by the United States Department of Agriculture, Agriculture Marketing Service, Dairy Program, 1400 Independence Ave. SW, Washington, DC 20250-0225. This rule does not incorporate any subsequent amendments or additions to the “Milk for Manufacturing Purposes and Its Production and Processing.”

TRANSFER PRODUCERS—To be eligible to transfer from one (1) buyer to another, a producer cannot be under a stop sale order or under an animal health quarantine.

AUTHORITY: section 196.540, RSMo 2016.* This rule previously filed as 2 CSR 30-21.011. Original rule filed Dec. 10, 1981, effective April 11, 1982. Amended: Filed Jan. 7, 1983, effective May 13, 1983. Amended: Filed Oct. 22, 1985, effective Jan. 26, 1986. Amended: Filed July 31, 1986, effective Oct. 11, 1986. Amended: Filed June 30, 1993, effective Dec. 9, 1993. Amended: Filed Oct. 17, 1996, effective June 30, 1997. Amended: Filed July 24, 2012, effective Jan. 30, 2013. Amended: Filed April 30, 2018, effective Nov. 30, 2018.

*Original authority: 196.540, RSMo 1981, amended 1993, 1995.