Rule 40-2-16-.20 - Drug and Chemical Control(1)Properly Identified. Cleaners and sanitizers used on dairy farms must be: (a) Purchased from the manufacturer or distributor in containers that properly identify the contents; or(b) If bulk cleaners and sanitizers are transferred from the manufacturer's or distributor's container: 1. The transfer only occurs into a dedicated end-use container which is specifically designed and maintained according to the manufacturer's specifications for that specific product.2. The label on the dedicated end-use container must include the product name, chemical description, use directions, precautionary and warning statements, first aid instructions, container storage and maintenance instructions, and the name and address of the manufacturer or distributor.(2)Equipment to Administer Drugs. Equipment used to administer drugs: (a) Must not be cleaned in the wash vats; and(b) Must be stored so as not to contaminate the milk or milk-contact surfaces of equipment.(3)Adequate Separation.(a) Drugs intended for the treatment of non-lactating dairy animals must be separated from those drugs used for lactating dairy animals.(b)Separate shelves in cabinets, refrigerators, or other storage facilities satisfy this Rule.(4)Drug Labels, Declaration of Responsibility.(a) Drugs must be properly labeled to include the name and address of:1. The manufacturer or distributor for over-the-counter (OTC) drugs, or2. The veterinary practitioner dispensing the product for prescription (Rx) and extra label use drugs.(b) If the drug is dispensed by a pharmacy on the order of a veterinarian, the labeling must include: 1. The name of the prescribing veterinarian, and2. The name and address of the dispensing pharmacy.(5)Drug Labels, Required Elements. Drug labels must also include: (b) Prescribed withholding times;(c) Cautionary statements, if needed; and(d) Active ingredient(s) in the drug.(6)Unapproved or Improperly Labeled. Unapproved and/or improperly labeled drugs:(a) Must not be used to treat dairy animals, and(b) Cannot be stored in the milkhouse, milking barn, stable, or parlor.(7)Separation. Drugs must be stored in such a manner that they cannot contaminate milk or milk product-contact surfaces of containers, utensils, or equipment.(8)Exemption from Labeling. Topical antiseptics and wound dressings, unless intended for direct injection into the teat, vaccines and other biologics, and dosage form vitamins and/or mineral products are exempt from labeling and storage requirements except when the Department determines that they are stored in such a manner that they may contaminate the milk or milk product-contact surfaces of containers, utensils or equipment.Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 40-2-16-.20
O.C.G.A. § 26-2-450, et seq.
Original Rule entitled "Drug and Chemical Control" adopted. F. June 9, 2023; eff. July 1, 2023, as specified by the Agency.