Section 7-03.2-12-03 - Raw milk pickup1. Raw milk picked up on the farm must be stored in containers meeting all the following requirements:a. Comply with 3A standards, or other standards approved by the commissionerb. Able to agitate to obtain a universal sample.c. Able to hold milk at a temperature between thirty-two to forty-five degrees Fahrenheit [0 to 7.22 degrees Celsius].2. Only raw milk stored on the farm in bulk tanks approved by the commissioner may be picked up. Milk stored in containers not complying with this section may not be added to milk stored in a container meeting the requirements of this section.3. Filter bowls or open bowl strainers with fiber filters must comply with 3A standards. Only approved in-line filtering devices may be used to transfer milk from a farm bulk tank to a farm bulk truck. These devices must be stored in a sanitary manner.4. During transfer of all milk or milk products from farm bulk trucks or tankers, a filter is required for any air inlet vent when the transfer occurs out-of-doors or in an area not completely enclosed.5. Transfer of milk and milk products between trucks or tankers must be made from valve to valve with adequate filter protection for air inlet vent.6. Only milk stored at forty-five degrees Fahrenheit [7.22 degrees Celsius] or below may be picked up at the farm.7. Milk may only be picked up from farms that have posted a valid license issued by the commissioner.N.D. Admin Code 7-03.2-12-03
Effective October 1, 2009.General Authority: NDCC 4-30-55.1
Law Implemented: NDCC 4-30-38