Sec.22-203c-9. Producers of milk for pasteurization. Testing of milk for the presence of drug residues or other inhibitory substances

Whenever the commissioner requires a producer to test for the presence of drug residues or other inhibitors the milk producer shall:

(1) Before offering for sale, test each bulk tank of milk or test each animal treated with a drug before milk from such animal is introduced into the bulk tank;

(2) Use a test approved by the commissioner that is capable of detecting the drug(s) or other inhibitory substances in use on the farm, at and above the tolerance levels established by the US Food and Drug Administration;

(3) Provide that testing areas shall have adequate lighting, be clean and well ventilated;

(4) Keep records of testing in ledger format, such records shall include the date of the test, name of the person testing the milk, identification of the tank being tested, test results and disposition of the milk;

(5) Keep test records for twelve months on the premises and available for inspection;

(6) Keep all test materials and test instructions in the testing area and available for inspection; and

(7) Properly store all test materials according to the manufacturer's instructions.

(Adopted effective October 1, 2005)