La. Admin. Code tit. 51 § VI-337

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 11, November 20, 2024

Section VI-337 - Management and Abatement of PCB within Food Plants [formerly paragraph 6:077]

A. The management of food plants shall meet the following requirements:

1. [formerly paragraph 6:077-1] have the heat exchange fluid used in existing equipment or machinery for handling of processing food sampled and tested to determine whether it contains PCB's, or verify the absence of PCB's in such formulations by other appropriate means. Any such fluid formulated with PCB's shall be replaced with a heat exchange fluid that does not contain PCB's;

2. [formerly paragraph 6:077-2] eliminate from the food plant any PCB contact surfaces of equipment or utensils and any PCB containing lubricants for equipment or machinery that is used for handling or processing foods;

3. [formerly paragraph 6:077-3] eliminate from the food plant any other PCB containing materials wherever such materials could cause food to become contaminated with PCB's either as a result of use of or as a result of accident, breakage, or other mishap.

La. Admin. Code tit. 51, § VI-337

Promulgated by the Department of Health and Hospitals, Office of Public Health, LR 28:1237 (June 2002).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with the provisions of R.S. 40:4 (A) (1) (a). Also see R.S. 40:601 et seq.