N.M. Code R. § 21.34.2.13 – Inspections

A. Every raw milk distributor shall, upon request of the department, permit access by officially designated persons during reasonable hours to all parts of his establishment or facilities to determine compliance with the provisions of Chapter 34, Part 2. A distributor shall furnish the department, upon request, for official use only, a true statement of the actual quantities of raw milk or raw milk products produced and sold.
B. The original copy of the inspection report shall be handed to the operator or other responsible person or be posted in a conspicuous place on an inside wall of the establishment. Said inspection report shall not be defaced and shall be made available to the department upon request. An identical copy of the inspection report shall be filed with the records of the department.
C. Following the issuance of a permit, each dairy farm and packaging operation shall be inspected at least twice every six (6) months. Should a violation of any requirement set forth in Sections 16 and 17 be found to exist, a second inspection shall be required after the time deemed necessary to remedy the violation, but not before three (3) days. The reinspection shall be used to determine compliance with the requirements of Sections 16 and 17.
D. Any person whose raw milk or raw milk products are intended for sale within New Mexico shall be inspected by the department prior to the issuance of a permit.
E. It shall be unlawful for any person who in an official capacity obtains any information under the provisions of this section which is entitled to protection as a trade secret (including information as to quality, quantity or disposition of raw milk products or results of inspections or tests thereof) to use such information to his own advantage or reveal it to unauthorized persons.
[7/1/97; 21.34.2.13 NMAC - Rn, 21 NMAC 34.2.13, 05/29/09]