Code of Maryland Regulations (Last Updated: April 6, 2021) |
Title 10. Maryland Department of Health |
Part 3. |
Subtitle 15. FOOD |
Chapter 10.15.09. Production, Processing, Transportation, Storage, and Distribution of Manufactured Grade Milk |
Sec. 10.15.09.04. General Requirements
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A. The Department shall ensure that all inspections, sampling, testing, and enforcement actions performed by the State are carried out as set forth in and in compliance with the standards, requirements, and procedures specified at:
(1) Health-General Article, Title 21, Annotated Code of Maryland;
(2) Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, 21 U.S.C. §§321-350f;
(3) Nutrition Labeling and Education Act of 1990 (Public Law 101-535);
(4) Bulk Milk Hauler/Sampler Manual;
(5) Maryland Laboratory Evaluation Program Manual;
(6) Grade A Pasteurized Milk Ordinance, only:
(a) Sections 5.-6.;
(b) Standards for Grade A Raw Milk for Pasteurization, Ultra-Pasteurization, Aseptic Processing and Packaging or Retort Processed after Packaging, all Items except for Item 9r. Administrative Procedures 1.a.;
(c) Standards for Grade A Pasteurized, Ultra-Pasteurized, Aseptically Processed and Packaged Low-Acid Milk and/or Milk Products, and Retort Processed after Packaged Low-Acid Milk and/or Milk Products, all Items except for Item 10p. Administrative Procedures 2.a., Item 11p. Administrative Procedures 2.a. and 6., Item 18p., and Item 19p.;
(d) Section 8.;
(e) Sections 12.-15.;
(f) Section 18.;
(g) Appendices A.-I.;
(h) Appendices K.-O.; and
(i) Appendices R.-S.;
(7) Milk for Manufacturing Purposes and its Production and Processing, Recommended Requirements, only:
(a) Subpart C, § C12(a)(2)(ii) and C12(a)(3)(ii);
(b) Subpart E, § E1, E 1.4(a)-(e);
(c) Subpart E, § E1, E 1.15;
(d) Subpart E, § E1, E 1.16;
(e) Subpart E, § E 2, except for E 2.2.5, E 2.4.2, E 2.4.8, and E 2.4.9;
(f) Subpart E, § E 3;
(g) Subpart E, § E 4, except for E 4.3.2; and
(h) Subpart E, § E 6; and
(8) Beginning January 1, 2019, FDA Food Safety Modernization Act, 21 U.S.C. §§2201-2252, as amended.
B. A person engaged in an occupation involving manufactured grade milk and milk products shall conduct all activities as set forth in and in compliance with the standards, requirements, and procedures specified in §A of this regulation.