(1) The department may suspend the permit of a producer if:
- (a) a new producer's milk does not meet the requirements for acceptable milk;
- (b) the milk has been in No. 3 sediment content classification for more than ten calendar days;
- (c) the milk has been classified "undergrade" for bacterial estimate for more than four successive weeks;
- (d) three out of the last five samples tested for somatic cells exceed the allowable limit;
- (e) a growth inhibitor or pesticide residue exceeds actionable level; or
- (f) if the producer refuses to permit farm inspection.
- (2) When a plant discontinues receiving milk from a producer for any of the reasons listed in this section, it shall notify the department immediately and confirm, in writing, that the plant has discontinued receiving milk from a producer for any of the reasons listed in this section.
- (3) Milk from a producer whose milk has been excluded from the market may be re-accepted by a plant when the cause for exclusions has been corrected and the milk classified as acceptable.
KEY: dairy inspections, raw milk
Date of Last Change: August 8, 2022
Notice of Continuation: December 20, 2021
Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 4-2-103(1)(g) through (j); 4-3-201