2006 Michigan Compiled Laws - Mich. Comp. Laws § 288.473 Definitions; B to G.

Sec. 3.

As used in this act:

(a) "Bulk milk hauler/sampler" means any person who collects official samples and may transport raw milk from a farm or raw milk products to or from a milk plant, receiving station, or transfer station and has in his or her possession a license or permit issued by the department to sample those products.

(b) "Bulk milk pickup tanker" means a vehicle, including truck, tank, and those appurtenances necessary for its use, used by a bulk milk hauler/sampler to transport bulk raw milk for pasteurization from a dairy farm to a milk plant, receiving station, or transfer station.

(c) "Department" means the Michigan department of agriculture.

(d) "Director" means the director of the Michigan department of agriculture or his or her designee.

(e) "Distributor" means a person other than a producer or processor who offers for sale or sells to another for resale at retail milk or milk products. A distributor's facilities include warehousing, refrigerated storage, and distribution vehicles.

(f) "Farm tank" means the farm bulk milk tank, milk tank truck, or silo used for the storage or cooling, or both, of milk prior to pickup and transport from the farm.

(g) "Federal act" means the federal food, drug, and cosmetic act, chapter 675, 52 Stat. 1040, 21 U.S.C. 301 to 321, 331 to 333, 334 to 343-3, 344 to 346a, 347, 348 to 356c, 358 to 360, 360b to 360dd, 360hh to 360oo, 360rr to 363, 371 to 376, and 378 to 397.

(h) "First receiving point" means the milk plant where the milk is first received for processing and manufacturing. First receiving point for producer security requirements does not include receiving stations and transfer stations.

(i) "Grade A milk" means milk or milk products produced in substantial compliance with the requirements of this act.

History: 2001, Act 266, Eff. Feb. 8, 2002