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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".11" citation="COMAR 10.15.09.11" title_num="10" subtitle_num="15" chapter_num="09" heading="Additional Requirements for Transporting of Manufactured Grade Milk.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>A bulk milk hauler/sampler shall:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Carry a bulk milk hauler’s permit when operating a milk tank truck, except when a raw milk producer is hauling raw milk from the producer’s farm only to the milk processing plant;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Ensure that no interval greater than 2 hours elapses between milk pick-ups from farm to farm, and no more than 24 hours elapses from the first pick-up to delivery of the raw milk to the processing plant;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Ensure bulk raw milk is picked up from every dairy farm at least every 3 days;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Ensure bulk raw milk is delivered or received by the processor or receiving station within 84 hours of the initial milking;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Ensure the temperature of the bulk raw milk does not exceed 50°F;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>Ensure operations are in accordance with the Bulk Milk Hauler/Sampler Manual; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>In accordance with Standard Methods for the Examination of Dairy Products, 3.042, A, ensure proper agitation of the farm bulk tank raw milk.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>A person may not transfer milk or milk products from a milk transport container or milk tank truck to another container or milk tank truck unless the transfer occurs:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>From a bulk milk tank to another permitted bulk milk tank truck on the dairy farm where the milk is produced;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>In a receiving station;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>In a transfer station; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>In a milk plant.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Vehicles used for the transportation of can milk or cream shall be enclosed and constructed to protect the product from extreme temperature, dust, or other adverse conditions.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>Stainless steel cans used in transporting milk from the dairy farm to a milk facility shall be constructed according to 3-A Sanitary Standards.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>Milk transport containers used in transporting milk from the dairy farm to a milk facility shall be approved by the Secretary.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="F.">
    <text>Vehicles used for the transportation of milk from the dairy farms to a milk facility may not be used for any other purpose.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="G.">
    <text>Vehicles used for the transportation of milk shall be equipped with decking boards or racks when more than one tier of milk containers are carried.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="H.">
    <text>The milk tank truck driver shall take responsibility for any official samples that may accompany the milk tank truck.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>