W. Va. Code R. § 61-4A-4 - Minimum Testing Requirements

4.1. Frequency of testing. At least once each month at irregular intervals samples shall be taken by the plant operator from each dairy farm source. Such samples shall be tested for compliance with the standards set forth in Section 3 of this Rule and shall be subject to the abnormal milk provisions of Section 7 of this Rule. Additional samples may also be taken by an inspector.

4.2. Samples shall be analyzed at an approved official or officially designated laboratory. All sampling procedures and required laboratory examinations shall be in substantial compliance with the current edition of "Standard Methods for the Examination of Dairy Products" and/or the current edition of "Official Methods of Analysis of the Association of Official Analytical Chemists".

4.3. All samples taken pursuant to this Section, as a result of follow up procedure on milk with excessive bacteria count, shall be by a plant operator.

4.3.1. The fieldman should arrange to promptly visit each producer shipping milk which does not meet the requirements for acceptable milk, for the purpose of inspecting the equipment, utensils, and facilities at the farm and to offer constructive assistance for improvement in the quality of the milk. The fieldman should visit each producer as often as practicable to assist in and encourage the production of high quality milk.

4.4. Notification to the Commissioner. Concurrent with all notices made to a producer regarding excessive bacteria counts, a copy of such notification shall be sent to the designated representative of the commissioner.

4.5. Commingled milk. It shall be the responsibility for each receiving and/or manufacturing plant to arrange for samples of routinely received commingled milk to be analyzed monthly. All occasional receipts of milk shall be analyzed for compliance with standards set forth in this Rule. Results of such analyses shall be recorded in a manner acceptable to the Commissioner.

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W. Va. Code R. § 61-4A-4