Rule 40-2-5-.01 - Appendix B Milk Production, Hauling Industry InspectionIn addition to requirements of Appendix B of the Grade A Pasteurized Milk Ordinance, the following shall apply to bulk milk hauler/samplers:
(a) Milk stored in cans or other containers outside the bulk tank shall not be sampled or picked up except that such milk may be permitted to go to cheese with express permission of the Commissioner of Agriculture.(b) There shall be enough milk in the bulk tank after the first milking to agitate completely all milk in the bulk tank or no milk shall be picked up as Grade A.(c) When there is a partial pickup, the remaining milk in the bulk farm tank shall be picked up before the next milking. In this instance, the hauler shall notify the dairyman and his superior.(d) Tagging washed milk tankers:1. The plant or station at which the tanker is washed shall supply the driver of the milk tanker with a wash tag and affix such tag to the tanker.(e) Farm Bulk Milk Hauler/Sampler: 1. Bulk Milk Hauler/Samplers in Georgia must have a license issued by the Georgia Department of Agriculture before they can pick up milk or take samples. Bulk Milk Hauler/Samplers licensed/ permitted by other states in accordance with the Grade A PMO shall be considered licensed.2. Bulk Milk Hauler/Sampler license applicants must fill out an application and submit to the Georgia Department of Agriculture and pass an examination before a license will be issued.3. Failure of licensed samplers to perform their job in an approved manner can result in suspension or revocation of their license.Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 40-2-5-.01
O.C.G.A. Sec. 26-2-230.
Original Rule entitled "Importation of Dry Milk Products into Georgia" adopted. F. and eff. June 30, 1965.Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. Aug. 1, 1969; eff. Aug. 20, 1969.Repealed: New Rule entitled "Appendix B Milk Production, Hauling Industry Inspection" adopted. F. Dec. 21, 1982; eff. Jan. 10, 1983.Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. Aug. 14, 1992; eff. Sept. 3, 1992.Amended: F. Jan. 10, 2001; eff. Jan. 31, 2001, as specified by Agency.