Section 21-2-20. – Special inspections.
§ 21-2-20. Special inspections. In the event that any operator of a milk plant or distributor shall desire to obtain milk to be sold in the state of Rhode Island from any location outside the state, and inspectors for that location have not been certified or approved by the director, and it shall be necessary […]
Section 21-2-6. – Grade A dairy farm permit holders.
§ 21-2-6. Grade A dairy farm permit holders. (a) All grade A dairy farms shall be inspected at least two (2) times each year by the department of health. If the grade A dairy farm is located outside of the state, the department may accept the inspection of some person or agency outside of the […]
Section 21-2-7. – Permits.
§ 21-2-7. Permits. (a) It shall be unlawful for any milk producer whose dairy farm is located wholly or partly in this state to sell or to offer to sell milk or milk products or to have milk stored for sale who does not possess at all times a Rhode Island producer’s permit from the […]
Section 21-2-7.1. – Rhode Island raw milk cheese.
§ 21-2-7.1. Rhode Island raw milk cheese. It shall be lawful to produce in this state for sale raw milk cheese, as defined in § 21-2-3, provided that for the facility for making of such raw milk cheese, an in-state processors permit is obtained pursuant to § 21-2-7. The fee for such permit shall be […]
Section 21-2-8. – Issuance of permits.
§ 21-2-8. Issuance of permits. (a) General Requirements. The director shall issue a permit as required in § 21-2-7 of any type or kind only after receipt by him or her of a written application upon a form furnished by the director and setting forth any information concerning the applicant and his or her operation […]
Section 21-2-9. – Duration and renewal of permits.
§ 21-2-9. Duration and renewal of permits. (a) All permits issued by the director shall, unless renewed, expire at midnight of the last day of the twelfth month after the date of issue. (b) All permits may, except in the case of any permit revoked for cause after a hearing, as provided in this chapter, […]
Section 21-2-1. – Short title.
§ 21-2-1. Short title. This chapter shall be known as “The Rhode Island Milk Sanitation Code”. History of Section.P.L. 1962, ch. 80, § 1; P.L. 1982, ch. 189, § 1.
Section 21-2-2. – Declaration of policy.
§ 21-2-2. Declaration of policy. Milk is recognized to be one of the most perfect foods afforded by nature. It is unique in that its consumption in adequate quantities is essential to the nutritional well-being of the individual; but if its production and distribution are not properly safeguarded, it may be instrumental in the transmission […]
Section 21-2-3. – Definitions.
§ 21-2-3. Definitions. (a) “Cream” means the liquid milk product high in fat from milk, which may have been adjusted by adding to it: milk, concentrated milk, dry whole milk, skim milk, or nonfat dry milk. (b) “Director” means the director of the department of health, unless otherwise specified. (c) “Goat milk” is the lacteal […]
Section 21-2-4. – Repealed.
§ 21-2-4. Repealed.