R70-320-3. Licensing and Permits

(1) Per Section 4-3-301, a person must obtain a permit from the department before engaging in the following activities: (a) operating a dairy manufacturing plant; (b) manufacturing butter or cheese; or (c) engaging in the wholesale distribution of manufactured dairy products. (2) An individual must obtain a valid license from the department before performing these professional duties: (a) sampling and hauling farm bulk milk; (b) grading raw milk for manufacturing; or (c) testing manufactured milk for payment. (3) The department may categorize manufacturing plants into small, medium, large, or super tiers for fee assessment per Rule R70-540.