2013 Maryland Code
HEALTH - GENERAL
§ 21-416 - Scope of permits

§21-416.

(a) While it is effective, a bobtailer permit authorizes the holder, on a Grade A milk route that the holder operates or controls, to distribute Grade A pasteurized milk products that the holder purchased from a Grade A distributor or a Grade A milk processor.

(b) While it is effective, a certified industry dairy farm inspector permit authorizes the holder to inspect dairy farms in accordance with this subtitle.

(c) While it is effective, a distribution station permit authorizes the holder, for redistribution and sale, whether from a fixed location or from a vehicle:

(1) To receive Grade A pasteurized milk products;

(2) To store Grade A pasteurized milk products; and

(3) To transfer Grade A pasteurized milk products for redistribution and sale.

(d) (1) While it is effective, a milk processor permit authorizes the holder:

(i) To collect raw milk;

(ii) To handle raw milk;

(iii) To process raw milk;

(iv) To pasteurize raw milk;

(v) To store pasteurized milk;

(vi) To bottle or package pasteurized milk;

(vii) To prepare pasteurized milk for distribution; and

(viii) To distribute pasteurized milk.

(2) While it is effective, a milk processor - farmstead cheese producer permit authorizes the holder:

(i) To perform all the functions set forth in paragraph (1) of this subsection; and

(ii) To produce farmstead cheese.

(e) While it is effective, a milk producer permit authorizes the holder:

(1) To operate a dairy farm; and

(2) To sell raw milk from the dairy farm to:

(i) A receiving station;

(ii) A transfer station; or

(iii) A milk plant.

(f) While it is effective, a bulk milk hauler/sampler permit authorizes the holder, while operating a milk tank truck:

(1) To receive raw milk products from a milk producer, milk plant, receiving station, or transfer station;

(2) To transport raw milk products that have been received from a milk producer, milk plant, receiving station, or transfer station; and

(3) To deliver raw milk products that have been received from a milk producer, milk plant, receiving station, or transfer station.

(g) While it is effective, a receiving station permit authorizes the holder:

(1) To collect raw milk;

(2) To cool raw milk;

(3) To process raw milk;

(4) To store raw milk; and

(5) To prepare raw milk for delivery to a milk plant.

(h) While it is effective, a transfer station permit authorizes the holder to operate a place where raw milk is transferred between milk tank trucks for eventual delivery to a milk plant.

(i) A permittee authorized to perform a function under this subtitle shall only exercise that authority as to the classification for which it is designated, except that:

(1) Unless otherwise specified in this subtitle, a milk producer permittee with a Grade A classification authorized to perform a function under this subtitle may exercise that authority for manufactured milk; and

(2) A milk processor, receiving station, or transfer station with a manufactured milk classification may exercise that authority using Grade A raw milk.

(j) While it is effective, a milk transportation company permit authorizes the holder to operate one or more milk tank trucks.

§ 21-416 - 1. Pilot farmstead cheese program

(a) Pilot program authorized -- Requirements. -- The Secretary may establish a pilot farmstead cheese program after the Secretary:

(1) Adopts regulations to implement the program; and

(2) Issues a milk processor -- farmstead cheese producer permit to a selected participant.

(b) Number of permits allowed. -- Subject to the availability of sufficient inspection and testing staff, equipment, and other resources, the Secretary may issue up to five milk processor -- farmstead cheese producer permits under the pilot program.

(c) Qualifications. -- To qualify for a milk processor -- farmstead cheese producer permit the applicant shall:

(1) Operate a dairy farm with no more than 120 cows or goats in the herd; and

(2) Meet any other requirements established by the Department by regulation.