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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".12" citation="COMAR 10.15.04.12" title_num="10" subtitle_num="15" chapter_num="04" heading="Sanitary Facilities and Controls.">
  <text>The person-in-charge shall ensure that:</text>
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>The water supply is adequate for the operations intended and is:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>From an approved potable source;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>At an adequate temperature;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Under adequate pressure; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Protected against backflow;</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>All plumbing is of adequate size and is designed, installed, and maintained to:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Carry adequate quantities of water to required locations throughout the plant;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Convey sewage and liquid waste from the plant;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Prevent contamination of:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Food;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Water supplies;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Equipment;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>Utensils; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(e)">
        <text>Food-packaging materials;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Ensure sanitary conditions;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Prevent backflow from, or cross-connection between, piping systems that carry wastewater and potable water; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>Be in compliance with State and local codes;</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Adequate floor drainage is provided in all areas where:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Floors are subject to water accumulation during cleaning; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Normal operations release or discharge water or other liquid waste on the floor;</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>Floors are sloped to floor drains to prevent water accumulation and ponding;</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>Sewage and wastewater is discharged:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>In compliance with applicable laws and regulations;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Into a sewage disposal system that meets all applicable State and local codes; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Through other acceptable means approved by the Department;</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="F.">
    <text>Toilet facilities:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Are readily accessible and adequate in number for employee use;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Are kept clean and are not a potential source of contamination of:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Food;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Food-contact surfaces; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Food-packaging materials; and</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Are provided with:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Signage that instructs individuals to wash their hands before returning to work;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Mechanical air exhaust and intake of an equal amount of makeup air at the rate of 2 cubic feet per minute of air for each square foot of floor area or a screened window that allows the adequate exchange of outside air;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Floors, walls, and a ceiling that are:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>Smooth;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>Washable;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iii)">
          <text>Easily cleanable; and</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iv)">
          <text>Impervious to water;</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>Floor-wall junctures that are sealed to be impervious to water;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(e)">
        <text>Adequate lighting; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(f)">
        <text>Hand washing facilities as specified in §G of this regulation;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="G.">
    <text>Hand washing facilities:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Are provided that are adequate in number and conveniently located in areas where food is processed or equipment or utensils are washed and sanitized; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Are supplied with:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Soap;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Warm water of sufficient volume, under pressure for effective hand washing;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Paper towels or warm air hand drying device;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>A conveniently located trash receptacle; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(e)">
        <text>Hand sanitizer, if necessary to protect against contamination; and</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="H.">
    <text>Solid waste:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Is handled and disposed of using waste containers that are:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Adequate in number and size to maintain sanitary conditions;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Conveniently located where waste is generated;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Easily cleanable;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>Leak proof; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(e)">
        <text>Emptied and cleaned at a frequency that maintains sanitary conditions; and</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Is handled, stored, and disposed of in a manner that:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Minimizes the development of odors;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Minimizes the potential for becoming an attractant or harborage for pests;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Meets all applicable State and local codes; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>Protects against contamination of:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>Food;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>Food-contact surfaces;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iii)">
          <text>Food-packaging materials;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iv)">
          <text>Water supplies; and</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(v)">
          <text>Plant and grounds.</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>