32.9.105    SUPERVISION

(1) The department to insure compliance with the provisions of Title 81, chapter 22 MCA, and the rules must:

(a) Make periodic examinations of milk from a representative number of producers at each plant to determine whether the milk is being graded and tested in accordance with applicable provisions of sub-chapter 2 of this chapter;

(b) Examine the quality records of transfer producers at each plant periodically and when necessary to determine the acceptability of each producer's milk;

(c) Make periodic farm inspections and compare the results of such inspections with previously completed official farm inspection report forms filed by the department;

(d) Periodically examine the milk quality test records of individual producers at each plant;

(e) Periodically inspect plant premises, buildings, equipment, facilities, operations, sanitary practices and compare results with previously completed plant inspection forms filed by the department;

(f) Assist plant management and laboratory and field staffs with educational programs among producers relating to quality improvement of milk; and

(g) Perform such other services and institute such other supervisory procedures as may be necessary to insure compliance with the provisions of Title 81, chapter 22 MCA, and the rules of this chapter.

History: Sec. 81-22-102 MCA; IMP, Sec. 81-22-102 MCA; Eff. 12/31/72.