02 NCAC 09G .2003         DEFINITIONS

The following definitions shall apply to this Section:

(1)           All definitions contained in the Pasteurized Milk Ordinance shall apply.

(2)           Whenever "the ..... of ....." appears in the Pasteurized Milk Ordinance, the word "State" shall be inserted in the first blank, and the words "North Carolina" shall be inserted in the second blank.

(3)           In all instances in the Pasteurized Milk Ordinance where the term "Regulatory Agency" appears, the "Regulatory Agency" shall be deemed to be the North Carolina Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services, Food and Drug Protection Division.

(4)           In all instances in the Pasteurized Milk Ordinance where the term "Government Water Control Authority" appears, the "Government Water Control Authority" shall be deemed to be the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality, Division of Water Resources.

(5)           "Independent Milk Distributor" shall be defined as any person who is not under the control or ownership of a milk plant and who sells or offers for sale any Grade "A" pasteurized milk or milk products.

(6)           Any violation of the Pasteurized Milk Ordinance shall be a violation of Article 12 of G.S. 106, as provided by G.S. 106-124.1.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 106-266.31;

Eff. January 1, 1985;

Amended Eff. December 1, 1990;

Transferred from 15A NCAC 18A .1203 Eff. May 1, 2012;

Readopted Eff. March 1, 2017.