Section 5KER23-3 - Cleaning and Sanitizing of Containers and Equipment(1) Notwithstanding the Pasteurized Milk Ordinance (PMO), as adopted by Department Rule 5K-10.001, F.A.C., raw milk for pasteurization as a Grade "A" product may be stored for not more than 96 hours if the storage vessel: (a) is an approved raw milk silo in a permitted FDACS Grade "A" entity;(b) has 7-day temperature recording charts or electronic records that comply with Appendix H., IV. and V. of the PMO; and(c) maintains constant temperature not to exceed 45 °F. The milk received must comply with all other parts of the PMO and the product must be used for pasteurization. The requirements set forth in this emergency rule shall apply for the time period of August 28, 2023, through September 5, 2023.
(2) Notwithstanding the PMO, bulk milk tankers used for the transportation of Grade "A" raw milk may continuously pick up multiple loads within a thirty (30) hour period without a wash between loads unless the previous load was deemed violative for inhibitor. If the previous load was deemed violative for inhibitor, the tanker must receive a full dairy wash at a permitted wash station before picking up additional milk.(3) This emergency rule shall expire on September 5, 2023.Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 5KER23-3
Rulemaking Authority 502.014 FS. Law Implemented 502.012, 502.014, 502.053, 502.091 FS.
Adopted by Florida Register Volume 49, Number 173, September 6, 2023 effective 8/28/2023 (Emergency).