(a) Inspections. Inspections shall be as follows:
- (1) A dairy farm on which milk is produced for manufacturing purposes shall be inspected initially and have a passing score before the first milk is shipped.
- (2) The dairy farm of a producer, on a change of market shall be inspected by an approved inspector and have a passing score before the first milk is shipped.
- (3) Dairy farms shall be inspected at least once in each 6-month period by an approved inspector.
(b) Testing of first shipment. An examination and tests shall be made on the first shipment of milk from producers shipping milk to a plant for the first time or after a period of nonshipment. The milk must meet the following requirements:
- (1) The requirements of § 59a.107 (relating to appearance and odor).
- (2) The requirements of § 59a.108 (relating to sediment content classification).
- (3) The requirements of § 59a.109 (relating to bacterial estimate classification).
- (4) The requirements of § 59a.110 (relating to somatic cell count).
- (5) The requirements of § 59a.111 (relating to drug residue level).
(c) Testing of subsequent shipments. For all shipments of milk not described in subsection (b), testing must meet the following requirements:
- (1) The requirements of § 59a.107.
- (2) The requirements of § 59a.108.
- (3) The requirements of § 59a.109.
- (4) The requirements of § 59a.110.
- (5) The requirements of § 59a.111.
- (d) Transfer producers. When a producer discontinues milk delivery to one plant and begins delivery to a different plant, the provisions of the Grade ‘‘A’’ PMO, in particular section 5, regarding certified industry inspection and change-of-market requirements, apply to the extent described in § 59a.11 (relating to adoption of Grade ‘‘A’’ PMO).