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 21-418 – Suspension and Revocation of Permits
(a) Subject to the hearing provisions of § 21-419 of this subtitle, the Secretary shall suspend a permit issued under this subtitle if: (1) The holder of the permit has obtained the permit fraudulently or deceptively; (2) The holder of the permit has violated this subtitle or a rule or regulation adopted under this subtitle; (3) A violation of […]
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.
Section 21-336.1 – Bottled Water
(a) Except as permitted under subsection (b) of this section, bottled water shall: (1) Be obtained from an approved source; and (2) Undergo: (i) Ozonation or an equivalent disinfection process approved by the Department; and (ii) When required by the Department, filtration or any other treatment that is necessary for the water to comply with the standards adopted by the […]