65-783. Cleanliness of dairy equipment; use of approved water source. (a) Utensils, milk cans, milking machines, pipeline systems and other equipment used in the handling of milk and dairy products shall be:
(1) Maintained in good condition;
(2) free from rust, open seams, milk stone or any unsanitary condition;
(3) washed, rinsed and drained after each milking and stored in suitable facilities; and
(4) sanitized immediately before use as required by rules and regulations promulgated pursuant to this act.
(b) Any source of water supply used by a dairy farm shall be safe, clean and ample for the cleaning of dairy utensils and equipment as required by rules and regulations promulgated under this act. If the source of water used by a dairy farm is not a public water supply, then the source of water shall be properly constructed in an approved location as required by rules and regulations promulgated under this act. Whenever any source of water supply does not meet the required standards, the water supply shall be deemed unacceptable and the dairy farm or producer shall be removed from production until evidence that necessary corrections have been made is presented to the secretary and the secretary determines that the water supply standards have been met.
History: L. 2001, ch. 32, ยง 13; July 1.
Structure Kansas Statutes
Article 7 - Milk, Cream And Dairy Products
65-772 Secretary to adopt rules and regulations.
65-773 Inspection and testing of milk products.
65-775 Adoption of rules and regulations.
65-777 Secretary may perform tests and assess fees therefor.
65-778 License requirement for certain persons engaged in milk, cream or dairy business; fees.
65-779 Permit to sell grade A pasteurized milk or milk products.
65-780 Loss of license; conditions therefor.
65-780a Temporary suspension of license; reinstatement.
65-781 Fees for inspection and regulatory services; when due; delinquent fees.
65-782 Fees deposited in state treasury; dairy fee fund established.
65-783 Cleanliness of dairy equipment; use of approved water source.
65-784 On-farm production of butter and sales thereof not subject to act.
65-785 Secretary may issue stop sale or stop use order.
65-786 Secretary may issue emergency cease and desist order.
65-787 Court may issue temporary restraining order.
65-788 Civil penalty may be imposed; how; appeal therefrom.