The Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Latvia, 1999 October 12 Regulation No 347 (in Riga. Nr. 54, 9. §) rules on minimum safety requirements for the processing of cow's milk are Issued in accordance with the law of the food chain monitoring 4. the second paragraph of article i. General questions 1. these provisions lays down minimum safety requirements for milk, milk processing adopted by the company (company) (hereinafter-the company) of heat-treated milk-based products.
2. under the terms of this Milk is raw materials obtained from cow's milk gland, has not been treated in heat above 40 ° C or undergone any treatment (taking effect that occurs when processing the heat the milk to 40 ° C) and for heat treatment or for processing into dairy products.
3. For compliance with this provision of the milk requirements, getting it, cooling and storing milk producers responsible (owner of the herd that has one or more of the dairy cows), but by collecting and transporting the milk, as well as accepting it for processing-processing company. If the milk processing company delivers milk producer, he is responsible for the preservation of the milk quality according to the requirements of this regulation.
4. The processing undertaking shall accept milk from milk producers when: 4.1 herd is under official veterinary supervision;
4.2. bovine health meet the law requirements;
4.3. the cow shed meet the regulations set out;
4.4. you have received a health certificate certifying compliance with the provisions of 4.1, 4.2 and 4.3 above mentioned requirements;
4.5. the milk complies with the requirements of this regulation;
4.6. an agreement has been concluded between milk producers and processors.
II. Minimum safety requirements for milk 5. mandatory safety requirements for milk are the following: 5.1 by external appearance and consistency is homogeneous liquid milk without mechanical, water and other impurities and sediment. The freezing point of milk is not allowed;
5.2. milk color is white or white with a pale yellow hue;
5.3. fresh milk-specific taste and smell without other taste, odour and flavour;
5.4 litres of milk, not less than 28 grams of protein (protein as a percentage equal to the percentage of nitrogen content of milk, multiplied by 6,38) and solids-non-fat content of not less than 8.50%;
5.5. milk density at 20 ° C may not be less than 1028 kg/m3. The freezing point of the milk must not be higher than minus 0.520 ° C; 5.6 total number of bacteria per ml (plates, 30 ° C) 100000 pounds (a);
5.7. the number of somatic cells in 1 ml £ 400000 (b) **.
The notes.
(a) geometric average value obtained for the two-month period, taking at least two samples per month.
** (b) geometric average value obtained for the three-month period, taking at least one sample a month.
6. Milk must comply with these rules and other regulations set out minimum safety requirements.
7. Milk shall not contain residues of medicinal products: 7.1 if they exceed the legal maximum residue levels set out in the rules;
7.2. the inhibitory substances (substances which could hinder the development of micro-organisms) and neutralizing substances not covered by this provision in paragraph 7.1.
8. The processing undertaking shall contract with milk producers have the right to determine the highest indicators in relation to the total number of bacteria and somatic cell count, as well as additional requirements for milk processing plant in accordance with the process.
III. evaluation of milk 9. Milk quality of the processing undertaking, with a system of self checking, which is supervised by the State veterinary service.
10. Milk valued: 10.1 regularly-according to the rules laid down in chapter IV and V;
10.2. before each collection (milk from milk producers for milk tanks transport tanks);
10.3. before each milk (milk from the milk container transport to refineries tanks).
IV. Koppien evaluation 11. Milk, milk producers shall provide to the processing time (hereinafter koppien), regularly checks, and then determine at least the following indicators of quality: no quality indicators frequency investigation, p.k.

1. not less than the total number of bacteria (1 ml) twice a month 2. Somatic cell count (per ml) once a month 3. Inhibitor presence once a month 4. milk freezing point (° C) (presence of water in the milk) every three months, 12. Koppien sample taken from the producer's tanks before collection. If the milk processing company delivers milk producer, sampled before transfer of milk processing plant.
13. Koppien samples, transported to the laboratory investigations and investigating according to the Agriculture Minister.
14. Koppien sample investigation of organized, conducted and documented in a laboratory or processing plant accredited laboratory with a processing plant is under contract. National laboratories should be under the supervision of the veterinary services and to participate in interlaboratory tests.
15. Interlaboratory tests organised by the national veterinary service for a fee in accordance with the price list approved by the Minister of agriculture.
16. The regular koppien of analytical results are used to determine the grade of milk. Milk into the top, first and second class in milk in accordance with the provisions of annex 1.
17. the Minister of Agriculture shall approve the detailed methodological milk sorting guidelines, drawn up in accordance with these rules.
V. Koppien the announcement of the results of 18. Two days after the results of the analysis of the koppien laboratory, it shall notify the processing company and manufacturer of the milk, but if the results do not meet the requirements of this regulation,-the three days shall also be notified to the district's Veterinary Administration.
19. The District veterinary department after this provision 18 of the notification referred to in the survey provide milk producers livestock shed and determine the measures to be taken to improve the milk quality indicators. If, within three months of receipt of the milk quality scores don't improve and the milk does not meet the requirements of these provisions, the State veterinary inspectorate veterinary certificates and annulled two days notify the processing company.
20. milk producer may start the milk supply, where the milk quality indicators meets the requirements of these regulations and have received a health certificate.
21. at the request of the manufacturer, laboratory of milk on fees taken and repeatedly investigated the milk sample.
22. If, between milk producers and processing companies are in dispute about the results of the analyses of the milk, the milk samples on the charges investigated by the State veterinary service. Expenses related to the investigation of the milk sample shall be borne by the applicant in accordance with the price list approved by the Minister of agriculture.
Vi. evaluation of milk before each collection and processing plant acceptance 23. According to the processing undertaking, self-control and contract system between milk producers and processing companies (hereinafter-the agreement) before collection evaluated: 23.1. milk taste, smell and color (organoleptic);
23.2. If needed,-the temperature of the milk acidity or other parameters.
24. If milk does not meet the requirements laid down in these provisions, the processing undertaking collects it and on the day of collection in writing inform the milk producers.
25. in accordance with the processing plant and the contract system of self checking before acceptance of each milk processing companies assessed in milk quality indicators.
26. If, before the adoption of the milk processing plant tank transport inhibitors, milk is found in food production are not accepted. Against the milk producers, for whom milk found in the presence of inhibitors, may apply the sanctions laid down in the Treaty.
VII. Closing questions 27. Regulations shall enter into force by 1 January 2000.
28. During the transition period until January 1, 2006 is permitted to accept for processing milk, in which the total number of bacteria and somatic cell count per ml is the following: 28.1. to 1 June 2000-the total number of bacteria (plates, 30 ° C)-(a) not more than 4 million, somatic cell count-up to 750000 (b);
28.2. until 1 January 2001, the total number of bacteria (plates, 30 ° C)-no more than 2 million (a) somatic cell count-up to 750000 (b);
17.6. to 2002 1 January-the total number of bacteria (plates, 30 ° C)-(a) not more than 1500000, somatic cell count-up to 750000 (b);
28.4. until 1 January 2003, the total number of bacteria (plates, 30 ° C)-no more than 1000000 (a) somatic cell count-not more than 500000 (b);
28.5. until January 1, 2004-the total number of bacteria (plates, 30 ° C)-up to 750000 (a) somatic cell count-not more than 500000 (b);
28.6. until 1 January 2005, the total number of bacteria (plates, 30 ° C)-no more than 500000 (a) somatic cell count-not more than 400000 (b);
17.8. to 2006 January 1-total number of bacteria (plates, 30 ° C)-(a) not more than 300000, somatic cell count-not more than 400000 (b).
29. milk class for a transitional period until 1 January 2006, the annex 2 to these regulations.
30. Pay dairy farmers depends on the class and the milk fat and protein content of milk. The basic fare is for first grade milk for milk in higher class pay at least 25% more, but for the lower class of each milk-at least 15% less.

31. Until 1 January 2001 this rule 11, paragraph: 31.1. the total number of bacteria can be detected once a month;
31.2. the presence of milk in the water to provide the density determination method. Density of milk shall not be less than 1027 kg/m3.
32. paragraph 14 of these rules in a specific requirement for the investigation of samples koppien accredited laboratories shall bring into force by 1 January 2002.
33. Until 1 January 2003 the processing undertaking in agreement with the milk producers who transferred to 2000 kg milk per month or providing it irregularly, this provision is referred to in paragraph 11 the total number of bacteria can be detected using the reductase prov.
34. the dairy farmers who produce dairy products for export must comply with the exporting country concerned milk quality requirements.
 
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