2005 Idaho Code - 37-412 — STANDARDS FOR MILK HAULERS

                                  TITLE  37
                             FOOD, DRUGS, AND OIL
                                  CHAPTER 4
                    SANITARY INSPECTION OF DAIRY PRODUCTS
    37-412.  STANDARDS FOR MILK HAULERS. The following standards are hereby
adopted relating to milk haulers and to the operation of transportation tanks:
    1.  All milk haulers must possess a permit issued by the department of
agriculture. All milk haulers shall be subject to such examination and
abilities as the department of agriculture may prescribe by regulation in
order to receive and retain such permit. The fee for the permit shall be
twenty-five dollars ($25.00). The permit shall be valid for three (3) years
and must be renewed by December 31 of the third year.
    2.  The milk line shall be passed through a special port opening through
the milk house wall with care to prevent contact with the ground or floor of
the milk house. The port opening shall be closed when not in use.
    3.  It shall be the responsibility of the milk hauler to assure that in
the event the processor washes and sanitizes the truck the operation has been
adequately performed, and that prior to use the tank truck has been properly
sanitized. In the event it is the milk hauler's responsibility to sanitize the
tank truck it shall be done with a chlorine solution of proper strength.
    4.  The milk hauler's hands shall be washed immediately before gauging the
milk.
    5.  The milk shall be observed and checked for abnormalities or
adulterations, and all abnormal or adulterated milk shall be rejected.
    6.  The milk volume in the farm tank shall be determined in a sanitary
manner.
    7.  The milk in the farm tank shall be thoroughly agitated. Milk samples
for analysis shall be taken in a sanitary manner into properly identified
sterile containers. All sampling shall follow standard methods.
    8.  After the milk is pumped to the transportation tank the milk conductor
tubing shall be capped and returned to the vehicle storage cabinet. Care shall
be taken to prevent soiling of the milk line by contact with the milk house
floor, operator's hands or the ground.
    9.  The milk hauler shall rinse the farm tank and accessories free of milk
with clean water immediately after emptying.
    10.  The milk hauler shall be responsible for proper use of the
transportation tank and accessories.