California · Food and Agricultural Code - FAC

FAC §33222: Every person, before engaging in the business of producing market milk or manufacturing milk, shall obtain a permit from the secretary or from the approved milk inspection service that is maintained b

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A person must obtain a permit from the secretary or approved milk inspection service before producing or manufacturing milk for market.

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Every person, before engaging in the business of producing market milk or manufacturing milk, shall obtain a permit from the secretary or from the approved milk inspection service that is maintained by the county designated by the secretary pursuant to this chapter for each dairy farm.

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