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 12:81:09:10 - Notice of suspension for drug or pesticide residues
If a drug or pesticide residue test is positive, milk must be disposed of in a manner that removes it from the human food chain. The milk producer shall immediately notify consumers and the raw milk must be removed from supplies intended for human consumption. The secretary shall immediately suspend the producer's permit. For a third violation of drug residue in 12 months, the secretary shall hold a hearing pursuant to SDCL 1-26 to revoke the producer's permit.
If a drug or pesticide residue test is positive, an investigation shall be made to determine the cause and the cause shall be corrected. An additional sample shall be taken and tested for drug or pesticide residues and the milk may not be offered for sale until it is shown by a subsequent sample to be free of drug or pesticide residues or below the tolerances for pesticides established in 40 C.F.R.§ 180 Subpart C (July 1, 2014).
General Authority: SDCL 39-6-9(2), 39-6-9(5), 39-6-9(12), 40-32-18(2).
Law Implemented: SDCL 39-6-1(6), 39-6-15, 39-6-16, 40-32-1, 40-32-10.4, 40-32-10.5, 40-32-23.