N.J. Admin. Code § 8:21-10.22

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024

Section 8:21-10.22 - License fees; permit application

(a) The Department shall collect from each applicant for a permit under the provisions of this subchapter an annual fee in the following amounts:

1. From each milk plant or bulk milk hauler receiving milk or fluid milk products from another milk plant or bulk milk hauler or collecting milk from one or more dairy farms but not more than 25 dairy farms, the sum of $ 50.00.

2. From each milk plant or bulk milk hauler collecting milk from more than 25 dairy farms, the sum of $ 100.00.

(b) Initial applications for a permit as a milk plant or bulk milk hauler shall be made on the forms supplied by the Department, accompanied by the fee required in (a) above, in the form of a check or money order payable to the New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services. Applicants shall provide all identifying information required on the form including name, address and telephone number of the business, corporate officers, type of permit for which application is being made (milk plant or bulk milk hauler), total number of dairy farms supplying milk as well as the name and address of the firm(s) which desire to purchase milk or milk products from the applicant. Out-of-State applicants shall also provide the name of the rating agency, rating officer's name, date of the last rating and score received pursuant to 8:21-10.12. The application shall be signed by the applicant certifying to the truthfulness of the statements contained in the application.

(c) Before issuing any permit under the provisions of this subchapter, the Department shall be satisfied, as a result of either inspection or rating by a State Milk Sanitation Rating Officer certified by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, of the following:

1. That the milk and fluid milk products are of the standard and quality required by, and are produced, handled, processed, and transported in accordance with, the rules established by this Department and the laws of this State; and

2. That no unapproved milk or fluid milk products are allowed to enter a milk plant from which milk or fluid milk products are distributed, sold or held for sale in this State.

(d) The Department shall send renewal applications to all licensed milk plants and bulk milk haulers. The application shall be completed and returned prior to June 30 of the application year. In no case shall a milk plant or bulk milk hauler operate without a permit from the Department.

1. If the milk plant or bulk milk hauler has ceased operations, the discontinuance of operations statement shall be completed and returned to the Department.

2. If the milk plant or bulk milk hauler is continuing operations, the form shall include the total number of dairy farms supplying milk. The application for renewal shall be accompanied by the fee specified in (a) above and the renewal application shall be signed by the owner or officer certifying to the truthfulness of the information supplied in the application.

N.J. Admin. Code § 8:21-10.22

New Rule, R.2000 d.427, effective 10/16/2000.
See: 32 New Jersey Register 2386(a), 32 New Jersey Register 3831(a).