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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".07" citation="COMAR 10.15.11.07" title_num="10" subtitle_num="15" chapter_num="11" heading="Plant Design and Facilities.">
  <text>The person-in-charge shall ensure that:</text>
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>The equipment and facilities needed to store, convey, transport, and bottle drinking water and wash and sanitize bottled water containers and bottling equipment and utensils in accordance with this chapter are provided and maintained in a sanitary condition;</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>The water supplied to a fixture is potable and meets the requirements in COMAR 26.04.01;</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>The sewage disposal system for the plant:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Meets all applicable State and local codes; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Properly disposes of all wastewater;</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>Toilet rooms:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Are separate for men and women;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Are provided at the rate of one toilet for every 15 employees; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Do not open directly into an area in which:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Source water or finished product water is handled, processed, or held; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Containers, utensils, or pieces of equipment are washed or held;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>A bottling room:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Is separated from other plant operations and storage areas by:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Tight fitting walls;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Ceilings; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Self closing doors;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Has conveyor openings only large enough to allow passage of containers;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Is mechanically ventilated using exhaust and supply air fans so that:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Filtered air is supplied to provide a positive air pressure in the room; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Condensation does not accumulate on room surfaces and equipment;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Has a floor sloped to floor drains;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Has a floor, walls, and a ceiling that are:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Smooth;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Easily cleanable; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Impervious to water;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>Has a hand sink:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>In the room; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Directly adjacent to the room; and</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>Has lighting that provides a minimum of 40 foot candles on all work surfaces;</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="F.">
    <text>A bottle washing room, if present:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Meets the requirements in §E of this regulation; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Is situated in the plant and has equipment located within the room to minimize postsanitizing contamination of the containers before the containers enter the bottling room;</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="G.">
    <text>Clean and uncapped containers are protected from overhead contamination before and after filling with water by:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Conveyor covers that meet the design specifications in Regulation .08 of this chapter; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Being held in rooms that have finished ceilings that are:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Smooth;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Easily cleanable; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Free of filth and condensation; and</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="H.">
    <text>Before making a change, alteration, or addition to equipment or facilities that convey, treat, or bottle drinking water, plans for the change, alteration, or addition are submitted to and approved by the Department, in accordance with Health-General Article, §21-321, Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>