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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".09" citation="COMAR 10.15.09.09" title_num="10" subtitle_num="15" chapter_num="09" heading="Inspection and Evaluation of Milk Production, Milk Processing, and Milk Transportation.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Under the standards set forth in Section 5 of the Grade “A” Pasteurized Milk Ordinance, the Secretary shall inspect a:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Milk plant;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Milk producer;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Milk tank truck;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Milk tank truck cleaning facility;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Receiving station;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>Seasonal milk producer; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>Transfer station.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>The Secretary shall inspect a distribution station at least once every 6 months.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>The Secretary shall inspect a bobtailer at least once every 12 months.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>The Secretary shall inspect a seasonal milk producer before the first shipment of milk and at least every 6 months until milk production for sale has ceased.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>Under the standards set forth in Health-General Article, §21-809, Annotated Code of Maryland, and the Grade “A” Pasteurized Milk Ordinance Item 16p.(D)2, the Secretary shall perform equipment tests and examinations at least once every 3 months.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="F.">
    <text>The Secretary shall inspect a milk plant without a pasteurizer at least once every 6 months.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="G.">
    <text>Under the standards set forth in the Grade “A” Pasteurized Milk Ordinance, Section 5 and Appendix B, the Secretary shall evaluate the:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Ability of the certified industry dairy farm inspector to perform dairy farm inspections and raw milk sampling;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Pick-up and sampling procedures that a bulk milk hauler/sampler performs; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Sampling procedures of the industry plant sampler.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="H.">
    <text>The Secretary shall inspect and evaluate the bulk milk hauler/sampler as set forth in the Grade “A” Pasteurized Milk Ordinance, Section 5 and Appendix B, Sections I through III.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="I.">
    <text>The Secretary shall inspect each milk tank truck as set forth in the Grade “A” Pasteurized Milk Ordinance, Appendix B, Section IV.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="J.">
    <text>Under the standards set forth in the Maryland Laboratory Evaluation Program Manual, Evaluation of Milk Laboratories, Standard Methods for the Examination of Dairy Products, and the forms required by the Department, the Secretary shall evaluate a:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Laboratory performing manufactured grade milk product testing for official use;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Laboratory performing tests for drug residue screening, or tests for both drug residue screening and confirmation; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Laboratory analyst performing required testing.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="K.">
    <text>Reinspections.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>If an inspection discloses the existence of a violation of a requirement set forth in this chapter, the Secretary shall re-inspect within 30 days, but not before 3 days, to determine compliance with the requirements of Regulation .13 of this chapter.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>If the Secretary finds on the second inspection a violation of the same requirement in this chapter, the Secretary shall issue a notice of intent to suspend the permit.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>If the Secretary finds a violation of the same requirement as specified on the notice of intent to suspend the permit on an inspection following the date of compliance as specified in the notice of intent to suspend the permit, the Secretary shall suspend the permit in accordance with Regulation .21 of this chapter and Health-General Article, §§21-418 and 21-419, Annotated Code of Maryland, or initiate appropriate court action.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="L.">
    <text>Inspection Reports.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The Secretary shall:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Give one copy of the inspection report to the permittee or other responsible individual; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Post the inspection report in a conspicuous place on an inside wall of the establishment immediately after the conclusion of the inspection.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The permittee may not deface the inspection report and shall make the inspection report available to the Department upon request.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>The Secretary shall keep a copy of the inspection report on file for 3 years.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="M.">
    <text>Access Required. Upon request of the Secretary, a milk producer, milk hauler, distributor, milk processor, receiving station operator, transfer station operator, or bobtailer shall permit the Secretary access to all parts of the milk establishment, facility, or transporting vehicle to determine compliance with the provisions of this chapter and Health-General Article, Title 21, Subtitles 2 and 4, Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="N.">
    <text>Information Required. Upon request, a milk producer, milk hauler, distributor, milk processor, receiving station operator, transfer station operator, or bobtailer shall furnish the Secretary:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>A statement of quantities of milk and milk product of each grade purchased and sold;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>A list of all sources of this milk and milk product; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Records of inspections, tests, and pasteurization times and temperatures.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>