P-29, r. 1 - Regulation respecting food

Section 11.2.5 Disposition versions

2012-09-01

11.2.5. A milking parlour must meet the following requirements:

(1)  the floor must

(a)  be of hard, smooth, washable and impervious material;

(b)  be designed to prevent accumulation of water or dirt;

(c)  have a wastewater drainage system that prevents backflow, the spread of odours that could affect the milk, and contamination of the milking parlour;

(d)  not be slatted; and

(e)  be clean and free of accumulation of manure;

(2)  ramps and platforms must be of washable impervious material;

(3)  the ceiling, walls, doors and windows must be coated with hard, smooth, washable and impervious material;

(4)  doors, windows and all openings leading to the outside must be designed and maintained to prevent the entry of insects, birds, rodents or other pests;

(5)  the milking parlour must have a hot and cold potable running water system under pressure and hoses and nozzles installed for washing the milking parlour and equipment; the system must be protected against any source of contamination;

(6)  the milking parlour must be ventilated in accordance with paragraph 6 of section 11.2.4;

(7)  the milking parlour must have an artificial lighting system that complies with paragraph 7 of section 11.2.4; and

(8)  where needed, the milking parlour must be heated to prevent freezing.

A dairy producer that, on 30 July 2008, has a milk house whose wastewater disposal system does not meet the standards set out in subparagraph c of paragraph 1 of section 11.2.5 has 5 years after that date to meet those standards. (O.C. 741-2008, s. 17)

O.C. 741-2008, s. 15.