{
  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/milk-and-dairies-scotland-regulations-1990/regulation-17",
  "json_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/milk-and-dairies-scotland-regulations-1990/regulation-17.json",
  "legislation": "uksi/1990/2507",
  "legislation_title": "The Milk and Dairies (Scotland) Regulations 1990",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/milk-and-dairies-scotland-regulations-1990",
  "path": "regulation/17",
  "kind": "regulation",
  "number": "17",
  "heading": "Conveyance of milk",
  "text": "(1) No person shall consign for transit milk intended for sale for human consumption which is contained in a milk tanker, container or other receptacle unless–\n(a) the name and address of the consignor of the milk is distinctly and legibly marked on every container or on a label properly and securely affixed thereto; and\n(b) every such container is provided with a lid without openings so constructed and fitted as to prevent the access to the milk of dirt, dust or rainwater or the return to the interior of the receptacle of any milk which may have been splashed above the lid.\n(2) Every dairyman or milk carrier shall satisfy himself, before any supply of milk is transferred to the container of such milk tanker, that the appearance and smell of that supply disclose no abnormality and that the temperature thereof does not exceed 8°C.\n(3) Every dairyman or milk carrier shall ensure that–\n(a) all vehicles used for the conveyance of milk or containers are kept thoroughly clean; and\n(b) no vehicle used for the conveyance of milk or containers is used for the conveyance of anything likely to contaminate the milk or containers.",
  "extent": null,
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [],
  "outstanding_effects": [],
  "provenance": {
    "source": "legislation.gov.uk",
    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1990/2507/regulation/17",
    "retrieved_at": "2026-10-29T14:55:07.885195+00:00"
  },
  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
  "licence_url": "https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/",
  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
}