Every milk processor shall take such measures as are adequate...
- Keep heat-treated semi-skimmed and skimmed milk separate from other milk
UK Statutory Instrument
1988
United Kingdom
The Milk and Dairies (Semi-skimmed and Skimmed Milk) (Heat Treatment and Labelling) Regulations 1988
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What's here
6 compliance obligations
What this Act requires
Sections that create concrete duties on businesses or carry penalties. Procedural and definitional sections are folded into the “Browse other sections” expander at the bottom of each group. Click any section title to read the source text on legislation.gov.uk.
Schedules
(1) Without prejudice to the generality of sub-paragraph (2) below,...
- Keep accurate records of milk purchases and sales, retain for 12 months, and allow inspections
Raw milk shall not be accepted for heat treatment unless—...
- Do not accept raw milk for heat treatment unless bacterial testing standards are met
Raw milk which is not heat treated within 36 hours...
- Test and record plate count before heat treating milk over 36 hours old
The milk processor shall retain for a period of not...
- Retain heat treatment certificates, warranties and processing records for 3 months
Browse 11 other Schedules — structural / supplementary
Milk which has been heat treated in another Member State...
Milk which is transferred from one container to another prior...
In any proceedings for a breach of paragraph 5 or...
(1) Milk which is pasteurised in bottles shall be supplied...
General labelling requirements
Name of the semi-skimmed mik or skimmed milk
Indication of minimum durability
Field of vision
Manner of marking or labelling
Exemptions
Definitions
sch. 2 para. 1n2
- Accept, check, sample and record bulk milk temperature before pasteurisation
Browse 17 other sections — procedural / definitional / commencement
sch. 2 para. 2
sch. 2 para. 3
sch. 2 para. 5
Title and commencement
A. Conditions applicable when pasteurised milk is produced from raw milk or from milk heat treated for transportation
Interpretation
The whole of the apparatus in which the milk is...
Heat treatment of semi-skimmed milk and skimmed milk
When the milk is heated by a continuous-flow method and...
Labelling and presentation
(1) Such indicating and recording thermometers as the local authority...
Penalties and enforcement
(1) A sample of the milk taken in accordance with...
Application of various provisions of
A sample of milk, other than sterilised milk or milk...
Importation of Milk Regulations 1988
Revocation
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