Michigan Laws 288.670b – “Pasteurized milk ordinance” defined; license to conduct certified industry manufacturing farm inspections; license fee; inspections; authorization by director
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Terms Used In Michigan Laws 288.670b
- Director: means the director of the Michigan department of agriculture or his or her designee. See Michigan Laws 288.572
- Milk: means the lacteal secretion, practically free from colostrum, obtained by the complete milking of 1 or more healthy cows, goats, sheep, or other dairy animals. See Michigan Laws 288.574
- Producer: means a person who owns or operates a dairy farm and sells or distributes milk produced on that farm including a person who markets milk on behalf of a producer pursuant to a marketing agreement. See Michigan Laws 288.576
(1) As used in this section, “pasteurized milk ordinance” means that term as defined in section 6 of the grade A milk law, MCL 288.476.
(2) Each certified industry manufacturing farm inspector shall pay a 3-year license fee of $150.00 for a license to conduct certified industry manufacturing farm inspections. License renewal shall take place on the expiration date of the 3-year certification.
(3) Certified industry manufacturing farm inspectors shall comply with the requirements for certified industry inspections specified in section 5 of the pasteurized milk ordinance and, in addition, shall conduct both of the following:
(a) A farm inspection of all producers having the first routine count exceeding legal standards for bacteria or somatic cells, or both.
(b) One routine inspection per year of each producer, with a copy of each required inspection forwarded to the local area dairy inspector.
(4) Certified industry manufacturing farm inspectors may perform official inspections, but only with authorization by the director.