§ 59.121. Insect and rodent control.

 Effective measures shall be taken to prevent the contamination of milk, containers, equipment, and utensils by insects and rodents and by chemicals used to control such vermin. This section will be deemed to be satisfied when the following provisions are met:

   (1)  Surroundings shall be kept neat, clean, and free of conditions which might harbor or be conducive to the breeding of insects and rodents. During fly season, manure shall be:

     (i)   Spread directly on the fields;

     (ii)   Stored for not more than 4 days in a pile on the ground surface and then spread on the fields;

     (iii)   Stored for not more than 7 days in an impervious-floored bin or on an impervious-curbed platform and then spread;

     (iv)   Stored in a tight-screened and trapped manure shed;

     (v)   Effectively treated with larvicides; or

     (vi)   Disposed of in any other manner which controls insect breeding.

   (2)  Manure packs in loafing areas, stables without stanchions, pen stables, resting barns, wandering sheds and free-stall housing shall be properly bedded and managed to prevent fly breeding.

   (3)  Milk rooms shall be free of insects and rodents.

   (4)  Milk rooms shall be effectively screened or otherwise protected against the entrance of vermin.

   (5)  Outer milkhouse doors shall be tight and self-closing. Screen doors shall open outward.

   (6)  Effective measures shall be taken to prevent the contamination of milk, containers, utensils, and equipment by insects and rodents and by chemicals used to control such vermin. Insecticides and rodenticides not approved for use in the milkhouse shall not be stored in the milkhouse.

   (7)  Only insecticides and rodenticides approved for use by the Secretary or registered with the United States Environmental Protection Agency shall be used for insect and rodent control.

   (8)  Insecticides and rodenticides shall be used only in accordance with manufacturer’s label directions and shall be used so as to prevent the contamination of milk, milk containers, equipment, utensils, feed and water.

   This section cited in 7 Pa. Code §  59.31 (relating to inspection of dairy farms); and 7 Pa. Code §  59.302 (relating to raw milk).