Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 42, October 18, 2024
Section 61-15-9 - Official regulatory milk samples9.1. After collection of all raw milk samples, the marketing organization will randomly select, from the samples collected by the milk hauler, one sample each month to be used by WVDA as the official regulatory sample for that month.9.2. If more than one result is reported to WVDA during the month, the first taken/reported sample will be used as the official regulatory sample for that month. If multiple tanks are sampled on the same farm, on the same day, the results will be averaged.9.3. The marketing organization is responsible for promptly notifying WVDA of any violative sample results for the monthly official regulatory sample within ten (10) days of being made aware of the existence of the violative sample.9.4. If the integrity of a monthly sample is called into question, the CIDFI may request results be discarded. WVDA has the authority to approve this request. If an official sample is disregarded, an additional sample for that month must be collected.9.5. WVDA shall send a Notice of Intent to Suspend Permit to a producer when at least two of the last four samples violate a standard (standard plate, somatic cell, or cooling temperature standards) Following such Notice, an additional sample shall be collected.