P-29, r. 1 - Regulation respecting food

Section 11.5.5 Disposition versions

2012-09-01

11.5.5. In addition to meeting the standards set out in sections 2.1.2 to 2.1.5, a dairy plant must also meet the following requirements:

(1)  the floor must

(a)  be designed to prevent accumulation of water and dirt; and

(b)  allow the discharge of wastewater in a manner to prevent back-flow, the spread of odours that could affect the products, and contamination of the dairy plant;

(2)  the ceiling, walls, doors and windows must be coated with hard, smooth, washable and impervious material;

(3)  the elevated facilities such as walkways and conduits in the preparation areas must be coated with hard, smooth, washable and impervious material;

(4)  the preparation premises and areas must have the necessary facilities and materials for hand washing, drying and sanitizing and the facilities must be accessible and supplied with hot and cold potable running water under pressure;

(5)  the dairy plant must be equipped with a hot and cold potable water distribution system under pressure that is protected against any source of contamination and contains a filtration system that eliminates sediment from the potable water used in the preparation of the dairy products;

(6)  the dairy plant must be provided with hoses and nozzles for washing the premises and facilities;

(7)  the dairy plant must be equipped with a rainwater and wastewater disposal system designed with separate drainage systems and having inspection ports, flush mechanisms, drainage siphons, protection grids and a solids interceptor; washroom drainage piping must be separate from that of the other facilities until outside the plant; and

(8)  the dairy plant must be equipped with a ventilation system providing constant air renewal and removal of vapours, condensation and odours that could affect or contaminate the dairy products.

O.C. 741-2008, s. 15.