P-29, r. 1 - Regulation respecting food

Section 11.5.3 Disposition versions

2012-09-01

11.5.3. A dairy plant must contain

(1)  a milk receiving room, except as provided in section 11.5.4, that

(a)  is laid out so that operations may be performed under sanitary conditions;

(b)  is equipped with a system of automatic washing by flushing for the milk transport tank and washing facilities for the materials and equipment used during milk collection and milk receiving; and

(c)  has an area where the milk samples taken must be stored at a temperature above 0°C but not higher than 4°C and handled under sanitary conditions;

(2)  premises used exclusively for storing containers of raw milk, if applicable;

(3)  preparation premises with entrances that do not open directly onto a waste room or a washroom;

(4)  a refrigeration room or facility;

(5)  a room or area for receiving ingredients and packaging and for shipping finished products;

(6)  a storage room containing an area set aside for products and ingredients and an area set aside for packaging material;

(7)  a waste compartment or room equipped with a door that opens to the outside;

(8)  if the dairy plant operator has employees, change rooms and a washroom that do not open directly onto dairy product preparation and storage premises;

(9)  a closed compartment or room where washing materials and cleaning agents and sanitizers are stored;

(10)  a closed compartment or room where pesticides and other pest control products are stored; and

(11)  a room used exclusively for heating units, compressors and electrical panelboards in which an area is set aside for the repair and maintenance of equipment.

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