R70-320-9. Suspended Milk for Manufacturing

A. The department may suspend the permit of a producer if one of the following occurs:

1. A new producer's milk does not meet the requirements for acceptable milk, as required by Subsections R70-320-6(C) and R70-320-6(D).

2. The milk has been in a probational (No. 3) sediment content classification for more than ten calendar days, as required by Subsection R70-320-6(C).

3. The milk has been classified "undergrade" for bacterial estimate for more than four successive weeks, as required by Subsection R70-320-6(D).

4. If three out of the last five samples tested for somatic cells exceed the allowable limit, as required by Subsection R70-320-6(E).

5. A growth inhibitor or pesticide residue exceeds actionable level, as required by Subsection R70-320-6(F).

6. If the producer refuses to permit farm inspection.

B. When a plant discontinues receiving milk from a producer for any of the reasons listed in this section, it shall notify the Department immediately and confirm such act in writing.

C. Milk from a producer whose milk has been excluded from the market may be re-accepted by a plant when the cause for exclusions has been corrected and the milk classified as acceptable.