UK Statutory Instrument
1990
United Kingdom
The Milk and Dairies (Scotland) Regulations 1990
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What's here
10 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
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The tribunal may adjourn the hearing if for any reason...
In the event of a difference of opinion amongst the...
The decision of the tribunal shall be notified to the...
The hearing shall be open to the public.
Subject to the provisions of this Schedule, the tribunal shall...
(1) The Chairman shall hold office for three years unless...
The Secretary of the tribunal shall be an official of...
Procedure
The Secretary, on being informed of the appeal to the...
(1) The dairyman shall have the right to be heard...
(1) At the hearing of the appeal the tribunal shall...
The tribunal may visit and inspect any dairy to which...
The tribunal may take notice of the circumstances existing at...
Construction, layout and equipment of dairies
- Ensure all dairy premises meet construction, cleanliness and equipment standards
Water supply
- Ensure adequate and wholesome water supply for dairy premises
Duties of dairyman to prevent contamination during milking
- Prevent milk contamination during milking
Prevention of disease from milk
- Notify food authority immediately if a cow in your dairy appears sick
Filtering and cooling of milk
- Filter and cool milk immediately on arrival in the milk room
Temperature of milk
- Maintain milk at required temperatures after cooling
Storage of milk
- Store milk only in a milk room or contamination-free place
Cleaning and disinfecting of containers, plant, milk tankers and equipment
- Clean and disinfect all milk-contact equipment properly
Conveyance of milk
- Ensure milk is conveyed safely and hygienically
Employees
- Inform employees about relevant milk and dairy regulations
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Citation, extent and commencement
Interpretation and enforcement
Licensing of dairies and dairymen
Inspection of dairies
Protection of milk from risk of contamination
Precautions against spread of disease
Cleanliness of persons
Prevention of contamination by containers, plant, milk tankers and equipment
Penalties
Application of provisions of the Food Safety Act 1990
Appeals
Revocations
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