La. Admin. Code tit. 51 § VII-901

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

Section VII-901 - General Requirements

A. The requirements contained within this chapter pertain to Grade A dairy plants and dairy plants in general. Some types of dairy plants are not required to conform with each of these requirements. Those requirements to which specific types of dairy plants shall be required to conform shall be listed in the chapter of this Part that pertains to that specific type of plant.

B. The state health officer has the authority to require an individual dairy plant to implement any additional requirements he/she determines necessary to prevent a compromise to food safety in that individual dairy plant. Failure to comply with such requirements may constitute grounds for suspension or denial of permit.

C. Dairy plants that produce Grade A pasteurized, ultra-pasteurized or aseptically processed milk and milk products shall conform with each of the requirements contained in this Chapter, provided that dairy plants that produce Grade A pasteurized, ultra-pasteurized or aseptically processed milk and milk products which have been required or authorized by the state health officer to be regulated under the provisions of Chapter 11 of this Part [Hazard Analysis Critical Control (HACCP) systems] shall conform with the requirements contained in Chapter 11 of this Part.

La. Admin. Code tit. 51, § VII-901

Promulgated by the Department of Health and Hospitals, Office of Public Health, LR 37:2671 (September 2011).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with the provisions of R.S. 40:4(A)(1)(a). Also see R.S. 40:5(2)(3)(5)(7)(15)(17) and R.S. 40:922.