S.L. 117.37 Art. 5Technical parameters.

(1) A system of audited milk recording shall be established in such manner as may be set out by the Veterinary Regulation Department.

(2) Dairies shall be required to supply true plate count (Total bacterial count) at 30 degrees centigrade and somatic cell count on a monthly basis directly to the Veterinary Regulation Department and the Agriculture Directorate.

(3) Dairies shall be required to supply fat content on a monthly basis to the Veterinary Regulation Department and the Agriculture Directorate.

(4) The first purchasers of raw milk shall declare to the Agriculture Directorate the individual and cumulative quantity of raw milk that has been delivered to them each month, which declarations are to be submitted before the end of the following fortnight.

(5) The first purchasers of raw milk shall declare to the Agriculture Directorate the average farm gate price of raw milk that has been paid by them to the milk producers, which declarations are to be submitted on a monthly basis and before the end of the following fortnight.