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Regulation 5 Construction, layout and equipment of dairies

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(1)

The dairyman shall ensure that a dairy is–

(a)

so situated and constructed as to avoid the risk of contamination of the milk;

(b)

kept clean and in good repair;

(c)

provided with ventilation arrangements in such a way as to ensure that the air therein is kept in a fresh condition and to prevent as far as practicable undue condensation or accumulation of steam or vapours;

(d)

provided with sufficient lighting to enable any process connected with milk to be properly carried out;

(e)

provided with walls which shall be smooth and constructed of such material as will prevent, so far as reasonably practicable, any matter being absorbed by them;

(f)

provided with flooring which shall be constructed of such material as will prevent, so far as reasonably practicable, any matter being absorbed by it and in such manner as will render it practicable to remove any matter which may fall thereon, and so sloped as to convey any liquid matter to a properly constructed drainage system capable of being readily cleaned.

(2)

The dairyman shall ensure that the cow housing is–

(a)

kept clean and in good repair;

(b)

provided with ventilation adequate for the maintenance of the health of the cows;

(c)

designed and managed to provide adequately for the comfort, health and cleanliness of the cows;

(d)

provided with approaches and access which shall be kept clear of any accumulation of excreta, soiled bedding or other waste matter;

(e)

provided with walls which shall be smooth and constructed of such material as will prevent, so far as reasonably practicable, any matter being absorbed by them;

(f)

provided with flooring which shall be constructed of such material as will prevent, so far as reasonably practicable, any matter being absorbed by it and in such manner as will render it practicable to remove any matter which may fall thereon, and so sloped as to convey any liquid matter to a properly constructed drainage system capable of being readily cleaned.

(3)

The dairyman shall ensure that a byre is–

(a)

kept clean and in good repair;

(b)

provided with ventilation arrangements in such a way as to ensure that the air therein is kept in a fresh condition and to prevent as far as practicable undue condensation or accumulation of steam or vapours;

(c)

designed and managed to provide adequately for the comfort, health and cleanliness of th e cows;

(d)

provided with approaches and access which shall be kept clear of any accumulation of excreta, soiled bedding or other waste matter;

(e)

provided with walls which shall be smooth and constructed of such material as will prevent, so far as reasonably practicable, any matter being absorbed by them;

(f)

provided with flooring which shall be constructed of such material as will prevent, so far as reasonably practicable, any matter being absorbed by it and in such manner as will render it practicable to remove any matter which may fall thereon, and so sloped as to convey any liquid matter to a properly constructed drainage system capable of being readily cleaned;

(g)

provided with stalls which shall be smooth and constructed of such material as will prevent, so far as reasonably practicable, any matter being absorbed by them;

(h)

provided with sufficient lighting to enable any process connected with milk to be properly carried out.

(4)

The dairyman shall ensure that a milking parlour is–

(a)

so situated and constructed as to avoid the risk of contamination of the milk;

(b)

kept clean and in good repair;

(c)

provided with ventilation arrangements in such a way as to ensure that the air therein is kept in a fresh condition and to prevent as far as practicable undue condensation or accumulation of steam or vapours;

(d)

provided with an interior which shall be kept in such a state of cleanliness and repair as will prevent contamination of milk;

(e)

provided with sufficient lighting to enable any process connected with milk or any other process connected with the production of milk to be properly carried out;

(f)

provided with stalls for individual cows or groups of cows which shall be so constructed and adequate in number and size for the comfort and cleanliness of the cows and so placed as to facilitate the entry and exit of the cows;

(g)

provided with flooring which shall be constructed of such material as will prevent, so far as reasonably practicable, any matter being absorbed by it and so sloped and provided with gutters or channels as to ensure that any liquid matter which falls on the flooring or in the gutters or channels shall be conveyed to a properly constructed drainage system capable of being readily cleaned.

(5)

The dairyman shall ensure that a milking bail is–

(a)

sited on ground which is free from any accumulation of excreta or other waste matter;

(b)

so constructed and finished as to permit the interior surfaces to be kept clean;

(c)

moved with sufficient frequency as to avoid the risk of contamination of the milk;

(d)

provided with sufficient shelter and protection for persons, cows and milk during the whole period in which the milking bail is in use.