Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 40-2-5-.01 - Appendix B Milk Production, Hauling Industry Inspection
In 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.
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