# COMAR Title 10 — Maryland Department of Health

## Subtitle 15 — Food

### Chapter 09 — Production, Processing, Transportation, Storage, and Distribution of Manufactured Grade Milk

#### Regulation .15 Dairy Farm Construction and Plan Submission.

*COMAR 10.15.09.15*

Pursuant to the standards set forth in the Grade “A” Pasteurized Milk Ordinance, Section 12, for construction, reconstruction, or extensive alteration of a dairy farm, a person shall submit to the Department:

A. A plan and specifications before:

  (1) Constructing or reconstructing a:

    (a) Milk house;

    (b) Milking barn;

    (c) Milking stable; or

    (d) Milking parlor;

  (2) Converting or remodeling an existing building or structure for use as a:

    (a) Milk house;

    (b) Milking barn;

    (c) Milking stable; or

    (d) Milking parlor; or

  (3) Adding, modifying, or replacing:

    (a) A bulk milk tank;

    (b) An entire milking system;

    (c) Any part of a milking system;

    (d) A washing system;

    (e) Any part of a washing system; or

    (f) A cooling system, including a plate cooler or bulk tank cooling system;

B. A plan and drawing bearing the name of a professional engineer or a representative of the company performing the work;

C. Contact information for the dairy farm, including:

  (1) The full name, title, and telephone number of each applicant;

  (2) The name of the dairy farm;

  (3) The mailing address;

  (4) The location; and

  (5) Directions to the site;

D. A site drawing showing:

  (1) The location of:

    (a) The milk house;

    (b) The milking barn;

    (c) The milking stable;

    (d) The milking parlor; and

    (e) Each animal housing area; and

  (2) Approximate distances in feet from the locations in §D(1) of this regulation, to:

    (a) Cow yards;

    (b) Ditches;

    (c) Frost free style watering hydrants;

    (d) Manure pits;

    (e) Septic systems;

    (f) Silos;

    (g) Streams; and

    (h) Wells or other approved water systems;

E. A detailed drawing:

  (1) Of the interior, indicating dimensions, of:

    (a) The milk house;

    (b) The milking barn;

    (c) The milking stable;

    (d) The milking parlor; and

    (e) Each animal housing area; and

  (2) Showing the location of:

    (a) Backflow prevention devices;

    (b) Chemical dispensers;

    (c) Compressors;

    (d) Equipment;

    (e) Floor drains;

    (f) Frost free style watering hydrants;

    (g) Hose bibs;

    (h) Lighting;

    (i) Pre-coolers;

    (j) Toilets;

    (k) Washing systems; and

    (l) Watering troughs;

F. For pipeline and milking system installations:

  (1) The make, model number, quantity, and specifications of milking equipment including pipeline and milking units;

  (2) The make and model number of pumps used in the milking system, including specifications such as horsepower and cubic feet per minute;

  (3) A drawing of the parlor or barn showing the location of:

    (a) Milking equipment;

    (b) Pipelines, including size and length of the piping;

    (c) Wash lines, including size and length of each wash line;

    (d) Receivers, if applicable;

    (e) Pre-coolers, if applicable;

    (f) Any other milk equipment; and

    (g) The milk house, bulk tank, and animal housing area in relation to the milking parlor or milking barn;

  (4) A description and diagram of the location of the backflow protection methods or devices that will be installed to protect the:

    (a) Potable water supply on all plate coolers;

    (b) Chemical pumps:

    (c) Water lines; and

    (d) Other fixtures;

  (5) The type, such as gas or electric, and capacity of the hot water heating system; and

  (6) Information and specifications for booster or supplemental heating systems, if utilized; and

G. For bulk tank or milk cooling systems installation:

  (1) A drawing of the milk house with bulk tank location, floor drain locations, and clearance dimensions on both sides, in front, and above the manhole of the bulk tank;

  (2) If part of a new installation, specific floor, wall, and ceiling finishes;

  (3) Bulk tank specifications and cooling system specifications, including:

    (a) Make;

    (b) Model number; and

    (c) Capacity; and

  (4) Pre-cooler type and British thermal units capability, if applicable.