Utensils and equipment used in the handling of milk must be constructed and maintained as follows:

1. (1) Utensils, milking machines, pipeline systems, farm bulk tanks, and other equipment used in the handling of milk must be maintained in good condition; free from rust, open seams, milkstone, or any unsanitary conditions; washed, rinsed, and drained after each milking; stored in suitable facilities; and sanitized immediately before use with at least 50 parts per million chlorine solution or its equivalent. All new utensils and equipment must comply with the 3-A Sanitary Standards and Accepted Practices;

2. (2) Single-service articles, such as strainer pads, parchment papers, gaskets, and similar items, must be stored in a cabinet and protected against contamination. Single-service articles may not be reused.

   Reference: 3-A Sanitary Standards and Accepted Practices, June 5, 2017, entire portion, formulated by the U.S. Public Health Service, U.S. Food and Drug Administration, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and European Hygienic Engineering and Design Group. Copies may be obtained from TechStreet online store https://www.techstreet.com/3a or 3025 Boardwalk Drive, Suite 220 Ann Arbor, MI, 48108.

Source: SL 1975, ch 16, § 1; 7 SDR 125, effective July 9, 1981; 12 SDR 102, effective December 25, 1985; 12 SDR 128, 12 SDR 154, effective July 1, 1986; 19 SDR 61, effective October 26, 1992; 30 SDR 203, effective June 24, 2004; 32 SDR 203, effective June 6, 2006; 46 SDR 46, effective October 8, 2019.

General Authority: SDCL 40-32-18.

Law Implemented: SDCL 40-32-18( 6 ).

Prior versions effective: 2006-06-06.