01-001-329 Me. Code R. § III

Current through 2024-44, October 30, 2024

Section 001-329-III - LICENSING AND PERMITS

A. Licensing of Milk Distributors.

No milk distributor may sell milk or milk products without first obtaining a license from the Commissioner. The Commissioner shall prescribe the form of the license. The license must be renewed annually on or before the first day of January in each year, except for wholesale manufacturers of frozen dairy desserts who must apply on or before the first day of June. Each licensee must comply with all applicable State and Federal laws and rules. A satisfactory inspection is required before issuance of a license to milk distributors. A current Milk Distributor's license only authorizes sales and distribution of milk and/or milk products within the State of Maine. A SERVSAFE or similar food safety course is encouraged: https://www.servsafe.com/access/SS/Catalog/ProductDetail/SSECT6.

B. Milk Distributor License Fee Schedule.

Annual sales or distribution over 25 million pounds - $300.00

Annual sales or distribution of 10-25 million pounds - $200.00

Annual sales or distribution of 1-10 million pounds - $120.00

Annual sales or distribution of 100,000 to 1 million pounds - $70.00

Annual sales or distribution of less than 100,000 pounds $35.00

C. Permits

Every milk producer, bulk milk hauler and sampler, milk transportation company, receiving station, transfer station and portable/temporary milking parlor must hold a valid permit in accordance with the requirements of this rule and state law. A permit may be suspended for any failure to comply with these requirements. Permits are issued at no cost and are not transferable between person, businesses or farms. Any milk producer, bulk milk hauler and sampler, milk transportation company, receiving station, transfer station and portable/temporary milking parlor participating in the FDA Interstate Milk Shippers program must comply with applicable requirements and is subject to all regulatory standards and penalties as set forth in the PMO.

Permits are issued to:

1. Milk Producer: A permit authorizes the milk producer to ship, sell and/or receive milk

2. Bulk Milk Hauler/Sampler: A permit authorizes the bulk milk hauler/sampler to collect official samples and/or transport raw milk from a farm and/or raw milk products to or from a farm, milk plant, receiving station or transfer station.

3. Receiving stations: A permit authorizes the receiving station to receive, collect, handle, store or cool and prepare raw milk for further transporting.

4. Milk Tank Truck Cleaning Facilities: A permit authorizes the milk tank truck cleaning facility to clean and sanitize a milk tank truck.

5. Transfer Stations: A permit authorizes a transfer station to transfer milk or milk products directly from one milk tank truck to another.

6. Milk Transportation Company: A permit authorizes the milk transportation company to transport raw milk in a milk transport tank driven by a milk tank truck driver. Milk tank truck drivers are not required to obtain individual permits.

7. Portable/temporary milking parlor: A permit authorizes the operator of a portable/temporary milking parlor to ship, sell or receive milk.

01-001 C.M.R. ch. 329, § III