Section 345IAC8-3-10. Grade A milk plants standards

   A person operating a Grade A milk plant shall meet the following requirements:

(1) Milk that is processed must meet the chemical, bacteriological, and temperature standards in Section 7 and Table 1 of the Pasteurized Milk Ordinance adopted by reference in section 1 of this rule. Milk from manufacturing grade dairy farms may not be used.

(2) The milk plant must meet the sanitation, construction, operation, and other standards set forth in the Pasteurized Milk Ordinance adopted by reference in section 1 of this rule, including the following:

(A) Section 6, "The Examination of Milk and Milk Products".

(B) Section 7, "Standards for Grade "A" Pasteurized, Ultra-Pasteurized and Aseptically Processed and Packaged Milk and Milk Products", Items 1p through 22p.

(C) The personnel health standards and procedures set forth in Sections 13 and 14.

(D) Appendix D, "Standards for Water Sources".

(E) Appendix F, "Sanitization".

(F) Appendix G, "Chemical and Bacteriological Tests".

(G) Appendix H, "Pasteurization Equipment and Procedures".

(H) Appendix I, "Pasteurization Equipment and Controls–Tests".

(I) If a plant fabricates containers, Appendix J, "Standards for the Fabrication of Single-Service Containers and Closures for Milk and Milk Products".

(J) Appendix N, "Drug Residue Testing and Farm Surveillance".

(K) Appendix O, "Vitamin Fortification of Fluid Milk Products".

(L) A milk plant that enters into an agreement with the board to participate in a voluntary HACCP Program under Appendix K shall comply with the requirements of the agreement and Appendix K.

(3) Milk for pasteurization, ultra-pasteurization, or aseptic processing and packaging may be obtained only from dairy farms that hold a valid Grade A dairy farm permit issued under this article or, in the case of milk from outside the state, is a source that is listed on the National Conference of Interstate Milk Shipments interstate milk shippers list as meeting standards equal to or greater than the Grade A standards in the Pasteurized Milk Ordinance incorporated by reference in section 1 of this rule.

(4) The "administrative procedures" set forth in the Pasteurized Milk Ordinance adopted by reference in section 1 of this rule shall be used in implementing the standards required in this section.

(Indiana State Board of Animal Health; 345 IAC 8-3-10; filed Sep 27, 2002, 2:40 p.m.: 26 IR 341; errata, 26 IR 793; readopted filed May 9, 2007, 3:16 p.m.: 20070516-IR-345070037RFA; filed Sep 11, 2012, 2:35 p.m.: 20121010-IR-345120107FRA) NOTE: Agency cited as 345 IAC 8-3-3, which was renumbered by the publisher as 345 IAC 8-3-10.