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7 Pa. Code § 59a.20. Standards for Grade ‘‘A’’ pasteurized, ultrapasteurized and aseptically processed milk and milk products.

§ 59a.20. Standards for Grade ‘‘A’’ pasteurized, ultrapasteurized and aseptically processed milk and milk products.

 (a)  Applicability. The standards prescribed under this section apply to a milk plant regardless of whether it is certified under the NCIMS Interstate Milk Shippers Program.

 (b)  Reference to applicable provisions of the Grade ‘‘A’’ PMO. The provisions of the Grade ‘‘A’’ PMO, in particular the Standards for Grade ‘‘A’’ Pasteurized, Ultrapasteurized and Aseptically Processed Milk and Milk Products and section 7, regarding standards for Grade ‘‘A’’ milk and milk products, apply to this section to the extent described in §  59a.11 (relating to adoption of Grade ‘‘A’’ PMO). This includes all of the items listed under the referenced Grade ‘‘A’’ PMO provisions, including the following:

   (1)  Item 1p. Floors—Construction

   (2)  Item 2p. Walls and Ceilings—Construction

   (3)  Item 3p. Doors and Windows

   (4)  Item 4p. Lighting and Ventilation

   (5)  Item 5p. Separate Rooms

   (6)  Item 6p. Toilet-Sewage Disposal Facilities

   (7)  Item 7p. Water Supply

   (8)  Item 8p. Handwashing Facilities

   (9)  Item 9p. Milk Plant Cleanliness

   (10)  Item 10p. Sanitary Piping

   (11)  Item 11p. Construction and Repair of Containers and Equipment

   (12)  Item 12p. Cleaning and Sanitizing of Containers and Equipment

   (13)  Item 13p. Storage of Cleaned Containers and Equipment

   (14)  Item 14p. Storage of Single-Service Containers, Utensils and Materials

   (15)  Item 15p. Protection from Contamination

   (16)  Item 16p. Pasteurization and Aseptic Processing

   (17)  Item 17p. Cooling of Milk and Milk Products

   (18)  Item 18p. Bottling, Packaging and Container Filling

   (19)  Item 19p. Capping, Container Closure and Sealing and Dry Milk Product Storage

   (20)  Item 20p. Personnel—Cleanliness

   (21)  Item 21p. Vehicles

   (22)  Item 22p. Surroundings



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