Section 001-136-VI - AFFIDAVIT FORMATLicensed users shall file affidavits required in Sections III and IV of this rule on forms as prescribed and furnished by the Commissioner.
A. In the case of affidavits supplied by milk producers to licensed users, the affidavits shall contain, at a minimum, the full name and address of the milk producer and a sworn statement stating that the milk producer has not used, recombinant bovine somatotropin (rBST) in the previous 60 days, does not possess, and does not intend to use (rBST) during the upcoming year. The affidavit of a milk producer shall also contain the consent required by Section IV, subsection B., and a statement acknowledging a producer's obligations under Title 7 M.R.S.A. §2901-B, sub-§ 1 which requires that: 1. A milk producer in this State who sells milk to a milk plant who uses the trademark must notify that milk plant before using rBST within the milking herd of the producer's dairy farm;2. Notification to the dealer must be made at least 45 days before using rBST; and3. Notification must be made by certified mail and sent to the milk plant's employee responsible for milk procurement at the plant location where the milk is processed.B. In the case of affidavits supplied by owners or operators of milk plants to licensed users, the affidavits shall contain, at a minimum, the full name and address of the milk plant and a sworn statement stating that the milk plant possesses, and will make available to the Department, affidavits and consents in compliance with Section VI of this rule from all producers whose milk or milk products is supplied by the milk plant to the licensed user.01-001 C.M.R. ch. 136, § VI