Section 7-03.2-04-01 - General requirements for licensing dairy farms1. All dairy farms wishing to sell milk must apply for a farm license. No farm may sell milk without a license.2. Application for a license must be filed with the commissioner. Soon after receiving the application the commissioner shall inspect the farm and its facilities and premises.3. A set of plans containing information on the dairy farm, milking facility, and milking equipment must be submitted to the commissioner for new dairy farms and prior to major changes in existing facilities. The plans must be provided by the dairy producer and approved by the commissioner prior to licensure and prior to starting any construction.4. A facility inspection must be conducted and a water sample taken as a licensing requirement. Satisfactory results from both these items will result in the posting of an inspection sheet, which certifies that the facility can sell milk in North Dakota.5. The inspection sheet must be prominently posted in the milkhouse and is part of the record in all administrative proceedings involving compliance with North Dakota Century Code chapter 4.1-25 and rules enacted under it.6. The commissioner will license dairy farms either as: a. Grade A, which is a farm that is licensed to meet production practices required by North Dakota Century Code section 4.1-25-30; orb. Manufacturing grade, which is a farm that is licensed to meet production requirements required by North Dakota Century Code section 4.1-25-28.7. Licensure continues unless suspended or revoked and is not transferable.8. A dairy farm temporarily not in use during a normally scheduled inspection is required to be relicensed prior to starting raw milk production.9. All licensed farms will be assigned a producer number by the commissioner. This number must be used by the producer, bulk hauler, and plant when communicating with the commissioner.N.D. Admin Code 7-03.2-04-01
Effective October 1, 2009.Amended by Administrative Rules Supplement 2024-393, July 2024, effective 7/1/2024.General Authority: NDCC 4.1-25-50
Law Implemented: NDCC 4.1-25-28, 4.1-25-30, 4.1-25-33