Section 21-416.1 – Farmstead Cheese Program
(a) The Secretary may establish a 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 qualified applicant. (b) Subject to the availability of sufficient inspection and testing staff, equipment, and other resources, the Secretary may issue milk processor – farmstead cheese producer […]
Section 21-417 – Term, Renewal, and Nontransferability of Permits
(a) (1) Except for a milk producer permit, a permit expires on the first anniversary of its effective date, unless the permit is renewed for a 1–year term as provided in this section. (2) A milk producer permit does not expire. (b) Except for a milk processor – farmstead cheese producer permit, before the permit expires, its holder may […]
Section 21-401 – Definitions
(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Bobtailer” means a person who operates or controls a Grade A milk route and distributes Grade A pasteurized milk products that the person buys from a Grade A distributor or a milk processor. (c) “Bulk milk hauler/sampler” means any person who collects official samples and transports […]
Section 21-402 – Legislative Findings
The General Assembly finds that statewide laws, rules, and regulations are needed to govern the production, processing, labeling, and distribution of milk products in this State.
Section 21-403 – Scope of Subtitle
This subtitle applies only to milk products that are intended for sale for immediate or eventual human consumption.
Section 21-404 – State Preemption
(a) A political subdivision may not regulate any milk product that is produced, processed, and manufactured in accordance with this subtitle and the rules and regulations adopted under this subtitle. (b) Any milk product that is produced, processed, and manufactured in accordance with this subtitle and the rules and regulations adopted under this subtitle may be sold […]
Section 21-335 – Metal or Composite Soft Drink Containers With Detachable Metal Tab Devices
(a) A person may not sell or offer for sale at retail in this State any metal soft drink container or any composite soft drink container that is designed and constructed with an all metal tab opening device that detaches from the container when the container is opened in a manner which is normally used to […]
Section 21-405 – Subtitle to Be Interpreted in Accordance With Grade a Pasteurized Milk Ordinance and Milk for Manufacturing Purposes and Its Production and Processing: Recommended Requirements
(a) Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle or by a rule or regulation adopted under this subtitle, this subtitle and the rules and regulations adopted under this subtitle shall be interpreted in accordance with the Grade A Pasteurized Milk Ordinance. (b) For all manufactured milk products and activities, this subtitle and the rules and regulations adopted […]
Section 21-336 – Drinking Water
(a) (1) In this section, “approved source” means a source of water that is: (i) Sampled and found through laboratory analysis to comply with: 1. The microbiological standards adopted by the Department, with testing on a monthly basis; and 2. The chemical and radiological standards adopted by the Department, which shall meet or exceed the standards prescribed by the federal […]
Section 21-406 – Secretary to Adopt Rules and Regulations
The Secretary shall adopt rules and regulations to carry out the provisions of this subtitle.