Code of Maine Rules › 01 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY › 001 - AGRICULTURE - GENERAL › Chapter 329 - RULES GOVERNING MAINE MILK AND MILK PRODUCTS › Section 001-329-III - LICENSING AND PERMITS

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
A. Licensing of
				Milk Distributors.
No milk distributor may sell milk or milk products without
				  first obtaining a license from the Commissioner. The Commissioner shall
				  prescribe the form of the license. The license must be renewed annually on or
				  before the first day of January in each year, except for wholesale
				  manufacturers of frozen dairy desserts who must apply on or before the first
				  day of June. Each licensee must comply with all applicable State and Federal
				  laws and rules. A satisfactory inspection is required before issuance of a
				  license to milk distributors. A current Milk Distributor's license only
				  authorizes sales and distribution of milk and/or milk products within the State
				  of Maine. A SERVSAFE or similar food safety course is encouraged:
https://www.servsafe.com/access/SS/Catalog/ProductDetail/SSECT6
.
B. Milk Distributor License Fee
				Schedule.
Annual sales or distribution over 25 million pounds -
				  $300.00
Annual sales or distribution of 10-25 million pounds -
				  $200.00
Annual sales or distribution of 1-10 million pounds -
				  $120.00
Annual sales or distribution of 100,000 to 1 million pounds
				  - $70.00
Annual sales or distribution of less than 100,000 pounds
				  $35.00
C. Permits
Every milk producer, bulk milk hauler and sampler, milk
				  transportation company, receiving station, transfer station and
				  portable/temporary milking parlor must hold a valid permit in accordance with
				  the requirements of this rule and state law. A permit may be suspended for any
				  failure to comply with these requirements. Permits are issued at no cost and
				  are not transferable between person, businesses or farms. Any milk producer,
				  bulk milk hauler and sampler, milk transportation company, receiving station,
				  transfer station and portable/temporary milking parlor participating in the FDA
				  Interstate Milk Shippers program must comply with applicable requirements and
				  is subject to all regulatory standards and penalties as set forth in the
				  PMO.
Permits are issued to:
1. Milk Producer: A permit authorizes the
				milk producer to ship, sell and/or receive milk
2. Bulk Milk Hauler/Sampler: A permit
				authorizes the bulk milk hauler/sampler to collect official samples and/or
				transport raw milk from a farm and/or raw milk products to or from a farm, milk
				plant, receiving station or transfer station.
3. Receiving stations: A permit authorizes
				the receiving station to receive, collect, handle, store or cool and prepare
				raw milk for further transporting.
4. Milk Tank Truck Cleaning Facilities: A
				permit authorizes the milk tank truck cleaning facility to clean and sanitize a
				milk tank truck.
5. Transfer
				Stations: A permit authorizes a transfer station to transfer milk or milk
				products directly from one milk tank truck to another.
6. Milk Transportation Company: A permit
				authorizes the milk transportation company to transport raw milk in a milk
				transport tank driven by a milk tank truck driver. Milk tank truck drivers are
				not required to obtain individual permits.
7. Portable/temporary milking parlor: A
				permit authorizes the operator of a portable/temporary milking parlor to ship,
				sell or receive milk.