RCW 15.36.201
Examination of milk and milk products—Violations—Director's options—Penalty.
(1) During any consecutive six-month period, at least four samples of: (a) Either raw milk or raw milk for pasteurization, or both, from each milk producer; or (b)(i) raw milk for pasteurization after receipt by the milk processing plant and prior to pasteurization; (ii) heat-treated milk products; and (iii) pasteurized milk and milk products from each milk processing plant shall be collected and examined in an official laboratory to determine compliance with bacteriological or cooling temperature standards for milk or milk products established in this chapter and rules adopted under this chapter. However, in the case of raw milk for pasteurization, the director may accept the results of an officially designated laboratory.
(2) If a bacterial count, somatic cell count, coliform determination, or cooling temperature exceeds the standard, the director shall send written notice to the milk producer or milk processor. The director may initiate proceedings to degrade or suspend the milk producer's license or milk processing plant license and may assess a civil penalty whenever the standard is again violated.
[ 2013 c 7 § 1; 1999 c 291 § 12. Prior: 1994 c 143 § 401; 1994 c 46 § 11; 1989 c 354 § 17; 1981 c 297 § 1; 1961 c 11 § 15.36.110; prior: 1955 c 238 § 10; 1949 c 168 § 6; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 6266-35. Formerly RCW 15.36.110.]
NOTES:
Effective date—1994 c 46: See note following RCW 15.58.070.
Severability—1989 c 354: See note following RCW 15.36.012.
Severability—1981 c 297: "If any provision of this act or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected." [ 1981 c 297 § 43.]
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Title 15 - Agriculture and Marketing
Chapter 15.36 - Milk and Milk Products.
15.36.025 - Application of chapter 34.05 RCW.
15.36.041 - Milk producer's license.
15.36.051 - Milk processing plant license—Fee waiver.
15.36.071 - Milk hauler's license—Endorsements.
15.36.081 - Dairy technician's license—Application—Renewal—Fees.
15.36.091 - Dairy technician's license—Records—Inspection of.
15.36.101 - Milk wash station license.
15.36.111 - Inspection of dairy farms and milk processing plants—Violations—Director's access.
15.36.131 - Sale of out-of-state grade A milk and milk products.
15.36.141 - Grading of milk and milk products.
15.36.161 - Cows, goats, and other mammals—Animal health requirements.
15.36.171 - Grades of milk and milk products that may be sold.
15.36.191 - Milk or milk product analysis—Report of violative results.
15.36.201 - Examination of milk and milk products—Violations—Director's options—Penalty.
15.36.206 - Source of milk and milk products—Seller's disclosure.
15.36.221 - Grade A raw milk—Cooling.
15.36.231 - Raw milk or milk products—Bottling and capping—Packaging—Labeling.
15.36.241 - Capping of milk or milk products.
15.36.261 - Butter or cheese—Pasteurization of milk or cream.
15.36.271 - "Pasteurized"—Use of word regulated.
15.36.281 - Unlawful use of containers—Seizure authorized.
15.36.401 - Licenses—Denial, suspension, revocation—Reasons.
15.36.412 - Issuance of cease and desist order.
15.36.421 - Milk processing plant or producer—License suspension.
15.36.451 - Regrading of milk or milk products—Reinstatement of license.
15.36.454 - Failure to comply with chapter or rules—Civil penalties.
15.36.455 - Violations—Notice, orders, damages.
15.36.473 - Failure to comply with chapter or rules—Criminal penalties.
15.36.475 - Laboratory tests—Admission as evidence.
15.36.481 - Violations may be enjoined.
15.36.491 - Licenses—Money deposited in the agricultural local fund.
15.36.525 - Sanitary certificates—Rules—Fee for issuance.
15.36.531 - Declaration of police power.
15.36.541 - Chapter cumulative.
15.36.551 - Dairy inspection program—Assessment.
15.36.561 - Dairy inspection program—Advisory committee—Purpose—Terms.
15.36.571 - Department authorized to assess inspection fee on certain manufacturing facilities.