The Milk and Dairies (Scotland) Regulations 1990

PART VREQUIREMENTS IN RELATION TO MILK

Filtering and cooling of milk

12.—(1) Subject to paragraph 2 of this regulation, every dairyman shall ensure that immediately on arrival in the milk room the milk is–

(a)filtered; and

(b)cooled to a temperature not exceeding 5°C.

(2) Paragraph 1(b) of this regulation shall not apply where the milk is to be immediately–

(a)heat treated; or

(b)used for the manufacture of skimmed or separated milk or milk products at the premises where it is produced.

Temperature of milk

13.—(1) Subject to regulation 12(2) and paragraph (2) below, every dairyman shall ensure that after milk has been cooled in accordance with regulation 12(1) it shall be maintained at a temperature not exceeding 5°C–

(a)if it is to be–

(i)heat treated; or

(ii)used for the manufacture of skimmed or separated milk or milk products,

on the premises where it was produced, until it has been so heat treated or used; or

(b)if it is to be–

(i)heat treated; or

(ii)used for manufacture of skimmed or separated milk or milk products,

elsewhere than on the premises where it has been produced, then until it has been removed from the premises where it was produced; or

(c)if it is milk other than the above which is to be sold subject to Regulations made under section 18(2)(c) of the Act (relating to special designations), until it is removed from the premises where it was produced for delivery or is collected.

(2) The maximum temperature of milk specified in paragraph (1) of this regulation shall not apply to previously cooled milk to which milk from a subsequent milking has been added, provided that immediately after such addition the combined milk is either cooled in accordance with regulation 12(1) or heat treated or used for the manufacture of milk or other products in accordance with paragraph 13(1) above.

(3) Where milk is to be–

(a)heat treated; or

(b)used for the manufacture of skimmed or separated milk or milk products,

elsewhere than on the premises where it has been produced, every person engaged in the conveyance of milk from the premises where it was produced to the premises where it is to be so heat treated or used shall ensure that, from the time when the milk is removed from the premises where it was produced until it is delivered to the premises where it is to be heat treated or used for manufacture of milk or other products, it shall be maintained at a temperature not exceeding 8°C.

(4) Every milk processor shall ensure that, from the time when milk has been delivered to premises licensed in his name until it is heat treated or used for the manufacture of any milk product, it shall be maintained at a temperature not exceeding 8°C.

Storage of milk

14.—(1) No dairyman shall keep or store, or permit to be kept or stored, milk on the premises where it was produced other than in a milk room.

(2) No dairyman or milk carrier shall keep or store, or permit to be kept or stored, milk in any place so situated as to expose such milk to the risk of contamination.