65-783. Cleanliness of dairy equipment; use of approved water source. - Kansas Statutes

65-783

Chapter 65.--PUBLIC HEALTH Article 7.--MILK, CREAM AND DAIRY PRODUCTS

      65-783.   Cleanliness of dairy equipment; use ofapproved water source.(a) Utensils, milk cans, milking machines, pipeline systemsand otherequipment used inthe 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 suitablefacilities; and

      (4)   sanitized immediately before use as required by rules and regulationspromulgatedpursuant to this act.

      (b)   Any source of water supply used by a dairy farm shall be safe, clean andample for thecleaning of dairy utensils and equipment as required by rules and regulationspromulgated underthis act. If the source of water used by a dairy farm is not a public watersupply, then the sourceof water shall be properly constructed in an approved location as required byrules andregulations promulgated under this act. Whenever any source of water supplydoes not meet therequired standards, the water supply shall be deemed unacceptable and the dairyfarm or producershall be removed from production until evidence that necessary corrections havebeen made ispresented to the secretary and the secretary determines that the water supplystandards have beenmet.

      History:   L. 2001, ch. 32, § 13; July 1.