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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".05" citation="COMAR 10.15.06.05" title_num="10" subtitle_num="15" chapter_num="06" heading="Standards for Milk Products.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>A permittee shall ensure that all raw milk for pasteurization and all pasteurized milk and milk products conform to the standards, requirements, and procedures established by the:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, 21 U.S.C. §§341—350f;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Nutrition Labeling and Education Act of 1990 (Public Law 101-535);</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Health-General Article, §§21-422 and 21-434, Annotated Code of Maryland; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Grade “A” Pasteurized Milk Ordinance.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>A bulk milk hauler/sampler shall ensure that:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Bulk raw milk is delivered or received by the processor or receiving station within 12  hours of  pickup route completion;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Bulk raw milk is picked up from every dairy farm at least once every 72 hours; and;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>The temperature of the bulk raw milk does not exceed 45F.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>The person in charge of an official laboratory or officially designated laboratory shall ensure that:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The laboratory is operated according to the requirements established by the Grade “A” Pasteurized Milk Ordinance; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>All raw milk for pasteurization, all pasteurized milk and milk products, and all dairy product containers and lids are tested according to the requirements established by the Grade “A” Pasteurized Milk Ordinance.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>