THE DAIRY INDUSTRY (DUTIES AND POWERS OF THE INSPECTORS AND ANALYSTS) (AMENDMENT) REGULATIONS, 2020

AI-assisted research summary: This section says these Regulations are cited by a specific name and read together with the 2007 Regulations.

AI-assisted research summary: This section amends regulation 3 by replacing the definitions of “Analyst” and “Inspector.”

AI-assisted research summary: This section amends regulation 10(1) and requires inspectors to use the forms in the Fourth Schedule when exercising the powers in regulation 10(1)(d).

AI-assisted research summary: This section replaces regulation 13 with new text beginning “Inspection of dairy…”.

AI-assisted research summary: The Board must conduct inspection checklists to help ensure compliance with the Second Schedule, and dairy owners or their agents may ask the Board for a voluntary inspection when new innovations are to be deployed.

AI-assisted research summary: This provision amends regulation 14(2) by replacing the words “Second Schedule” with “Third Schedule.”

AI-assisted research summary: The principal Regulations are amended by replacing “identification card” with “inspection manual” in regulation 16(1).

AI-assisted research summary: This section amends regulation 17(3) by changing “fifty thousand” to “one million” and adds regulation 17A.

AI-assisted research summary: This provision amends the principal Regulations by inserting a new item titled “Compounding of offences” after regulation 17.

AI-assisted research summary: The Registrar or an authorized officer may compound an admitted offence before court proceedings start, and the person must complete the compounding form and pay the penalty within 14 days.

AI-assisted research summary: The principal Regulations are amended by adding a new Second Schedule after the First Schedule.

AI-assisted research summary: Abnormal milk must be milked last or kept separate, and it must be properly handled, disposed of, and managed with suitable equipment care.

AI-assisted research summary: This section lists construction features for the premises: floors must facilitate drainage, there must be adequate ventilation and lighting, an adequate supply of portable water, and effective separation from contamination sources.

AI-assisted research summary: Section 3 concerns cleanliness, including being easy to clean and free of litter, with reference to milking animals.

AI-assisted research summary: Animal holding areas and milk storage premises must be kept in the stated sanitary condition.

AI-assisted research summary: The section lists facility design and sanitation requirements for construction and milk-related facilities, including impervious and cleanable surfaces, suitable cooling or refrigeration when needed, portable water supply, and adequate lighting and ventilation.

AI-assisted research summary: Toilet facilities must be separated from milk areas, built and operated according to regulations, kept free of human waste in milking areas and grazing grounds, and have doors that do not open into milk areas.

AI-assisted research summary: Water supply must comply with listed drinking-water and contamination-prevention requirements.

AI-assisted research summary: Construction must be designed for complete drainage, avoid contamination, resist corrosion, and not transfer substances to milk.

AI-assisted research summary: Milk contact surfaces should be easy to clean and disinfect after emptying, and appropriate disinfecting and sanitizing should be used for milking.

AI-assisted research summary: Udders, teats, and related areas must be clean before milking, and appropriate milking practices must be followed.

AI-assisted research summary: A person known or suspected of contiguous illness must not do milking.

AI-assisted research summary: Machine milking should follow technical specifications, with periodic inspections and regular equipment maintenance.

AI-assisted research summary: Milk transfer must use approved equipment, product and CIP circuits must be separated, improperly handled milk must be discarded, and milk may be removed immediately.

AI-assisted research summary: Milk should be kept cool, and if it is not collected within two hours after milking, it should be cooled to a maximum of 70C.

AI-assisted research summary: Personnel must properly identify, handle, label, store, and use cleaners, sanitisers, equipment, and drugs.

AI-assisted research summary: During milking, spitting, smoking, chewing, eating, and other undesirable behaviour are not allowed.

AI-assisted research summary: This section refers to personnel who have a valid health certificate and are not known or suspected to have a contagious disease.

AI-assisted research summary: Hands must be washed clean and dried before milking, and clean approved outer garments worn.

AI-assisted research summary: Feeds must be safe and suitable so they do not contaminate milk.

AI-assisted research summary: Milk areas should be kept free of insects and rodents, pesticides used properly, equipment protected from contamination, surroundings kept clean, and feed storage should not attract birds, rodents, or insects.

AI-assisted research summary: This section concerns veterinary drugs and milk from animals treated with antibiotics.

AI-assisted research summary: This inspection sheet lists quality-record and animal-treatment-record checks and warns that registration, permit, or license suspension may be sought if the violations are still not compliant at the next inspection.

AI-assisted research summary: Criteria scores range from 0 to 3, and criteria marked not applicable use “NA”.

AI-assisted research summary: Points are allocated by multiplying the highest score by the weight.

AI-assisted research summary: Points scored are calculated by allocating points and multiplying by weight.

AI-assisted research summary: Final Assessment is calculated as Points Scored divided by Points allocated, multiplied by 100.

AI-assisted research summary: This is an inspection checklist form for milk collection centres and bulk transport vehicles in the dairy industry.

AI-assisted research summary: Floors must be smooth, impervious, free of pools, kept in good repair, and fitted with a trapped drain.

AI-assisted research summary: Walls and ceilings should be smooth, washable, coloured, and in good repair.

AI-assisted research summary: Outer openings must be protected against flies and rodents, and outer doors must be self-closing.

AI-assisted research summary: Rooms must be adequately ventilated and lit.

AI-assisted research summary: Separate areas are to be provided as required to prevent contamination.

AI-assisted research summary: Toilet facilities must meet listed sanitation and layout requirements.

AI-assisted research summary: Water supply must comply with hand-washing and water-quality requirements, including construction and operation rules, separation of safe and unsafe water, and bacteriological standards.

AI-assisted research summary: Facilities must be located and equipped as required, kept clean and in good repair, and improper facilities must not be used.

AI-assisted research summary: Milk must be kept neat and clean, with no evidence of insects or rodents, trash properly handled, and equipment kept clean.

AI-assisted research summary: Sanitary piping materials are described as smooth, non-toxic, impervious, corrosion resistant, easily cleanable, kept in good repair, and accessible for inspection.

AI-assisted research summary: Containers and equipment should be built and maintained from smooth, impervious, corrosion-resistant, easily cleanable materials and kept in good repair, with designs that allow inspection and drainage; approved single-service articles must not be reused.

AI-assisted research summary: Containers, utensils, and equipment must be cleaned and sanitised before use.

AI-assisted research summary: Cleaned containers and equipment must be stored so they drain properly and stay protected from contamination.

AI-assisted research summary: Single service articles are to be received, stored, and handled in a sanitary manner.

AI-assisted research summary: Center operations must test incoming raw materials or milk, prevent contamination, use approved pesticides safely, keep areas adequately separated, and avoid direct contact between milk products and cleaning or sanitizing solutions.

AI-assisted research summary: It requires an indicating or recording thermometer to be available, and sufficient temperature records to be kept.

AI-assisted research summary: The text is too garbled to support a clear rule; it appears to mention temperatures and adulteration, but no definite obligation or right can be extracted.

AI-assisted research summary: This section says milk collection inspections check for adulteration with water, and the inspection sheet may notify that registration, permit, or license may be suspended if the noted violations are still not compliant at the next inspection.

AI-assisted research summary: Criteria are scored from 0 to 3, and not applicable criteria are marked “NA”.

AI-assisted research summary: This section is an inspection checklist for small-scale dairy enterprises, not a rule imposing duties or penalties.

AI-assisted research summary: Floors must be smooth, impervious, free of pools, in good repair, and have trapped drains.

AI-assisted research summary: Walls and ceilings must be smooth, washable, light coloured, and in good repair.

AI-assisted research summary: Outer openings must be effectively protected against flies and rodents, and outer doors must be self-closing.

AI-assisted research summary: Rooms must have adequate lighting and ventilation.

AI-assisted research summary: Separate areas must be provided as required to prevent contamination.

AI-assisted research summary: Toilet facilities must comply with local rules and be kept clean, well lit, ventilated, and sanitary.

AI-assisted research summary: Water supply must be constructed and operated according to the listed requirements.

AI-assisted research summary: Hand washing facilities must be properly located and equipped, kept clean, and maintained in good repair; improper facilities should not be used.

AI-assisted research summary: This provision lists dairy-premises cleanliness checks, including being neat and clean, with no evidence of insects, rodents, or trash, and no improperly stored equipment.

AI-assisted research summary: Containers and equipment must be made and kept from suitable materials, in good repair, accessible for inspection, and use approved single-service articles rather than re-used ones.

AI-assisted research summary: Containers, utensils, and equipment must be effectively cleaned, an approved sanitisation process must be used before product contact surfaces are used, and required efficiency tests must be carried out.

AI-assisted research summary: Cleaned containers and equipment must be stored so they can drain and are protected from contamination.

AI-assisted research summary: Single service articles must be received, stored, and handled in a sanitary manner.

AI-assisted research summary: Operations must be run to prevent contamination, with raw materials and ingredients checked against relevant standards and certain cross-contamination connections barred.

AI-assisted research summary: Section 15 is titled “Heat Treatment” and refers to batch pasteurization.

AI-assisted research summary: The provision refers to having an indicating/recording thermometer and keeping sufficient temperature records.

AI-assisted research summary: The provision lists pasteurization temperature-control requirements, including minimum temperatures, holding times, and equipment conditions.

AI-assisted research summary: Milk and milk products must be cooled and kept at specified temperatures, with approved equipment and safe water sources.

AI-assisted research summary: Bottling and packaging must meet one of the listed processing conditions.

AI-assisted research summary: Capping or closing must be done in a sanitary manner using approved mechanical equipment, and imperfectly capped or closed products must be properly handled.

AI-assisted research summary: Final products are to be tested for compliance with the relevant standard.

AI-assisted research summary: Personnel must keep clean hands, clothing, and personal habits before and during plant work.

AI-assisted research summary: Vehicles are described as needing to be clean and constructed to protect milk and milk products.

AI-assisted research summary: Surroundings must be kept neat and clean, with no pooled water in harbourages and breeding areas, tank unloading areas properly constructed, and approved pesticides used properly.

AI-assisted research summary: Dairy enterprises are expected to keep quality records available, maintained, and updated regularly for inspection.

AI-assisted research summary: This section is an inspection checklist for a milk processing plant and records basic plant and production details.

AI-assisted research summary: Outer openings must be effectively protected against entry of flies and rodents, and outer doors must be self-closing.

AI-assisted research summary: This section sets minimum toilet facility requirements: comply with local regulations, avoid direct openings to processing rooms, use self-closing doors, keep facilities clean, well lit and ventilated, and dispose of sewage and other liquid waste sanitarily.

AI-assisted research summary: Water supply must be constructed and operated in line with the stated requirements, including separation of safe and unsafe water and compliance with bacteriological standards.

AI-assisted research summary: Milk plants must be kept neat and clean, with no evidence of insects or rodents, trash properly handled, and equipment not improperly stored.

AI-assisted research summary: The provision lists construction and repair requirements for containers/equipment, including suitable materials, good repair, easy inspection, self-draining design, approved strainers, and non-reuse of approved single-service articles.

AI-assisted research summary: Section 11 requires containers, utensils, and equipment to be cleaned and sanitised before use, and requires efficiency tests to be carried out.

AI-assisted research summary: Single service articles are to be received, stored, and handled in a sanitary manner.

AI-assisted research summary: Plant operations must test raw materials and ingredients, control contamination, and keep raw/pasteurized milk and cleaning solutions physically separate.

AI-assisted research summary: This section is titled “Heat Treatment” and refers to “Batch Pasteurization.”

AI-assisted research summary: This provision concerns the availability of an indicating or recording thermometer and sufficient temperature records.

AI-assisted research summary: This section lists required time and temperature control equipment and related setup conditions.

AI-assisted research summary: The provision lists required controls for detecting and preventing adulteration, and requirements for generator heating and pressure-related equipment.

AI-assisted research summary: Milk must be cooled and kept at specified temperatures, and refrigeration equipment and cooling water must meet listed conditions.

AI-assisted research summary: Bottling and packaging must be done in specified sanitary and product-standard conditions.

AI-assisted research summary: This section addresses capping and closing products, including sanitary handling and use of approved mechanical equipment.

AI-assisted research summary: Final products are tested to ensure they comply with the relevant standard.

AI-assisted research summary: Personnel must keep clean hygiene in processing areas, including handwashing, clean clothing, a hair covering, and a valid medical certificate, and must not use tobacco, spit, chew, or eat there.

AI-assisted research summary: The surroundings must be neat, clean, and free of pooled water, harborages, and breeding areas; tanks must be constructed, approved pesticides used properly, and unloading areas kept properly maintained.

AI-assisted research summary: This section concerns quality records for a milk plant inspection and says further notified registration, permit, or license should be suspended if the noted violations are still not compliant at the next inspection.

AI-assisted research summary: This text adds a Fourth Schedule containing a compounding form to be filled in triplicate.

AI-assisted research summary: This section is a form for recording the owner’s particulars, including contact and address details.

AI-assisted research summary: An inspector or authorized officer declares that they believe a dairy is holding milk or milk products in breach of the law and may notify the offender of an intended penalty.

AI-assisted research summary: This section lists the details to be recorded for compounded milk or milk products.

AI-assisted research summary: This form records a declaration that the owner or representative agrees the named milk or milk products contravene the cited dairy law and agrees to pay a compounded penalty.