Adoption of the Grade “A” Pasteurized Milk Ordinance (PMO), 2023 Revision of the United States Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Food and Drug Administration

PURPOSE: This rule provides for the adoption of the Grade “A” Pasteurized Milk Ordinance (PMO), 2023 Revision of the United States Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Food and Drug Administration, which is the recommended ordinance for adoption by state and local governments for the sanitary control of Grade “A” milk and milk products. PUBLISHER’S NOTE: The secretary of state has determined that publication of the entire text of the material that is incorporated by reference as a portion of this rule would be unduly cumbersome or expensive. This material as incorporated by reference in this rule shall be maintained by the agency at its headquarters and shall be made available to the public for inspection and copying at no more than the actual cost of reproduction. This note applies only to the reference material. The entire text of the rule is printed here. (1) The Grade “A” Pasteurized Milk Ordinance (PMO), 2023 Revision of the United States Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Food and Drug Administration establishes minimum standards that must be complied with for satisfactorily producing and for processing Grade “A” raw milk for pasteurization and Grade “A” pasteurized milk and milk products in Missouri. The document further contains administrative procedures that provide information as to satisfactory compliance with the required items of sanitation. The Grade “A” Pasteurized Milk Ordinance (PMO), 2023 Revision, is hereby incorporated by reference as published by the United States Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Food and Drug Administration, Division of Plant and Dairy Food (HFS-316), 5100 Paint Branch Parkway, College Park, MD 20740-3835. This rule does not incorporate any subsequent amendments or additions to the Grade “A” Pasteurized Milk Ordinance (PMO). AUTHORITY: section 196.939, RSMo 2016.* This rule originally filed as 2 CSR 80-2.180. Original rule filed March 11, 1980, effective July 1, 1980. Amended: Filed Feb. 1, 1990, effective April 26, 1990. Emergency amendment filed Oct. 25, 1999, effective Nov. 4, 1999, expired May 1, 2000. Amended: Filed Nov. 1, 1999, effective April 30, 2000. Amended: Filed March 13, 2012, effective Sept. 30, 2012. Amended: Filed July 23, 2014, effective Jan. 30, 2015. Amended: Filed April 22, 2016, effective Oct. 30, 2016. Moved and amended: Filed April 30, 2018, effective Nov. 30, 2018. Amended: Filed Aug. 7, 2020, effective Feb. 28, 2021. Amended: Filed Sept. 27, 2024, effective April 30, 2025. *Original authority: 196.939, RSMo 1972, amended 1993, 1994, 1995.