Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 45, November 8, 2024
Section 61-15-1 - General1.1. Scope. -- This legislative rule establishes the minimum requirements for the production, transportation, processing, handling, sampling, examination, labeling, and sale of Grade "A" milk and milk products, imitation milk and imitation milk products, and non-dairy products; the inspection of dairy farms, milk plants, receiving stations, transfer stations, milk tank truck cleaning facilities, milk tank trucks and bulk milk haulers/samplers; the issuing, suspension, and revocation of permits to milk producers, bulk milk haulers/samplers, milk tank trucks, milk transportation companies, milk plants, receiving stations, transfer stations, milk tank truck cleaning facilities, haulers, and distributors, and the fixing of penalties.1.2. Authority. -- W. Va. Code § 19-11E-8(1).1.3. Filing Date. -- April 13, 20231.4. Effective Date. -- May 1, 20231.5. Sunset Date. - This rule shall expire and have no further force or effect August 1, 2033.1.6. Applicability. -- This rule applies to every person, as defined in this rule, who in any manner establishes, conducts, controls, manages, maintains, owns, or operates a facility included under the scope of this rule.1.7. Enforcement. -- This rule is enforced by the Commissioner of the West Virginia Department of Agriculture ("WVDA").