# Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 laying down specific hygiene rules for food of animal origin, Division 3

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

Surfaces of equipment that are intended to come into contact with milk and colostrum (utensils, containers, tanks, etc. intended for milking, collection or transport) must be easy to clean and, where necessary, disinfect and must be maintained in a sound condition. This requires the use of smooth, washable and non-toxic materials.

---
Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2004/853/annex/III/section/IX/chapter/I/division/II/division/A/division/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2004-853/annex-III/section-IX/chapter-I/division-II/division-A/division-3
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives.