South Dakota Administrative Rules
Title 12 - Department of Agriculture
Article 12:81 - Sale of raw milk for human consumption
Chapter 12:81:09 - STANDARDS FOR THE SALE OF RAW MILK FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION
Section 12:81:09:09 - Notice of suspension if quality standards are exceeded
If two of the last four consecutive monthly bacterial, somatic cell counts in a particular species, or cooling temperatures exceed the limit of the standard for raw milk for human consumption, the secretary shall send a written notice to the permit holder. The notice remains effective as long as two of the last four consecutive monthly samples exceed the limit of the standard. The secretary shall suspend the producer's permit immediately if the standard is violated by three of the last five consecutive monthly bacterial counts, somatic cell counts in a particular species, or cooling temperatures.
General Authority: SDCL 39-6-9(2), 39-6-9(5), 39-6-9(12), 40-32-18(2).
Law Implemented: SDCL 39-6-15, 39-6-16, 40-32-1, 40-32-10.4, 40-32-10.5.