Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 40-2-16-.03 - Permitting
(1)
Prerequisite for Operation.
(a)
It shall be unlawful for any person who does not possess a permit from the
Department to manufacture, have in storage, sell or offer for sale therein, or
offer to give away any raw milk for human consumption.
(b) No permit shall be issued until all parts
of the operation are in compliance with the requirements of the Georgia Raw
Dairy Act and these regulations.
(1)
Form of Submission. A person desiring to operate a dairy farm
producing raw milk for human consumption must submit an application for a
permit or license on a form provided by the Department.
(2)
Qualifications and Responsibilities
of Applicants. To qualify for a permit or license, an applicant must:
(a) Be an owner of the dairy farm or an
officer of the legal ownership;
(b)
Comply with the requirements of these regulations;
(c) As specified under
40-2-16-.04(2),
agree to allow access to the dairy farm and to provide required
information;
(d) Comply with the
verification of citizenship/immigration status by completing a notarized
affidavit and providing one form of acceptable documentation as defined in
O.C.G.A. §
50-36-1; and
(e) Pay the applicable permit or license fees
at the time the application is submitted.
(3)
Permit Renewal. All permits
and licenses:
(a) Are valid for a period of
one (1) year unless revoked or suspended,
(b) Are renewable on January 1 of the
calendar year, and
(c) Application
forms are not required for permit or license renewals.
(4)
Responsibilities of the Permit
Holder. Upon acceptance of a permit or license issued by the Department,
the permit or license holder, in order to retain the permit or license, must:
(a) Comply with the provisions of the Raw
Dairy Act and these regulations;
(b) Immediately discontinue operations and
notify the Department if an imminent health hazard may exist;
(c) Allow representatives of the Department
access to the dairy farm;
(d)
Replace existing facilities and equipment with facilities and equipment that
comply with these regulations if:
1. The
Department directs the replacement because the facilities and equipment
constitute a public health hazard or nuisance or no longer comply with the
criteria upon which the facilities and equipment were accepted, or
2. The Department directs the replacement of
the facilities and equipment because of a change of ownership.
(e) Comply with directives of the
Department including time frames for corrective actions specified in inspection
reports, notices, orders, warnings, and other directives issued by the
Department in regard to the permit or license holder's dairy farm or in
response to community emergencies;
(f) Accept notices issued and served by the
Department according to law; and
(g) Be subject to the remedies authorized in
law for failure to comply with these regulations or a directive of the
Department, including time frames for corrective actions specified in
inspection reports, notices, orders, warnings, and other directives.
(5)
Permits or Licenses Not
Transferable. Permits or licenses issued by the Department are not
transferable to other persons or locations.
(6)
Complete and Accurate
Records. Any person operating under the 'Georgia Raw Dairy Act' and
these regulations must:
(a) Upon the request
of the Commissioner or their designee, provide such data and statistics as he
or she may require; and
(b) Keep
complete and accurate records of their operations and provide the Commissioner
or their designee free access to all such records.
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