Section 5KER24-16 - Cleaning and Sanitizing of Containers and Equipment for Milk Producers(1) Notwithstanding the Pasteurized Milk Ordinance (PMO), as adopted by Department Rule 5K-10.001, F.A.C., raw milk for pasteurization as a Grade "A" product may be stored by a milk producer for not more than 96 hours if the storage vessel:(a) is a bulk raw milk storage tank of a permitted FDACS Grade "A" milk producer; and(b) maintains constant temperature not to exceed 45 °F. The milk received must comply with all other parts of the PMO and the product must be used for pasteurization. The requirements set forth in this emergency rule shall apply for the time period of October 9, 2024, through October 27, 2024.
(2) Notwithstanding the PMO, bulk milk tankers used for the transportation of Grade "A" raw milk may continuously pick up multiple loads within a thirty (30) hour period without a wash between loads unless the previous load was deemed violative for inhibitor. If the previous load was deemed violative for inhibitor, the tanker must receive a full dairy wash at a permitted wash station before picking up additional milk.(3) This emergency rule shall expire on October 27, 2024.Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 5KER24-16
Rulemaking Authority 502.014 FS. Law Implemented 502.012, 502.014, 502.053, 502.091 FS.
Adopted by Florida Register Volume 50, Number 202, October 15, 2024 effective 10/9/2024 (EMERGENCY).