N.Y. Agriculture & Markets Law Section 46-A
Regulations


The commissioner shall, after public hearing, promulgate definitions and standards for milk and milk products, and for products other than milk and milk products, which products are similar in appearance, odor or taste to milk and milk products, together with rules and regulations for the packaging and labeling of all such products, and other conditions relating to the manufacture, processing, packaging, distribution and sale of all such products including sanitation pertaining to manufacture, processing, handling, distribution, surroundings, grounds, equipment, personnel and pasteurization of such products. Such regulations shall apply to all sources including farms where such milk is produced. A copy of all such rules and regulations governing sanitation shall be provided to the state commissioner of health fifteen days prior to the public hearing. The commissioner is further empowered to promulgate rules and regulations by which milk may be standardized, including the plants at which such standardization may be done and may provide that standardization may be done only at plants which are duly licensed and specifically approved by the commissioner to perform such standardization. The commissioner may provide in such rules and regulations for different standards and labeling for products manufactured within the state and sold out of state.

Source: Section 46-A — Regulations, https://www.­nysenate.­gov/legislation/laws/AGM/46-A (updated Sep. 22, 2014; accessed Apr. 20, 2024).

46
Declaration of policy
46‑A
Regulations
47
Care and feed of cows, and care and keeping of milk
47‑A
Regulating the handling and sale of products made from recovered milk fat and solids
48
Receptacles to be cleansed before returning
49
Insanitary cans and receptacles condemned
50‑E
Legislative finding and declaration of policy
50‑F
Definitions and standards of identity
50‑G
Licenses to manufacturers of melloream
50‑H
Entry, inspection and investigation
50‑I
Labeling of melloream and vegetable oil blends
50‑J
Serving melloream, vegetable oil blends and cream in restaurants and other public eating places
50‑K
Rules and regulations
51
Milk inspection
52
Presumptions in regard to cream and skim milk
54
Regulations in regard to manufactories, plants or places where milk or cream is brought or received
55
Skimmed milk, whey, buttermilk or milk container or plant equipment rinsings to be heated before being used for feeding
56
Determination of the content of milk and/or cream where purchase or settlement therefor is made on the basis of such content
56‑A
Taking of composite sample
56‑B
Determination of bacteria in milk and/or cream where purchase or settlement is made therefor on the basis of bacterial count
57
Licensing of persons in charge of milk-gathering stations, manufactories or plants
57‑A
Licensing of persons making bacterial counts of milk and/or cream or making tests of milk and/or cream to detect certain abnormalities
59
Powers of the department concerning oleomargarine
61
Manufacture, sale, and use of oleomargarine
62
Coloring matter, dairy terms, size of package, labeling, false advertising
63
Labeling of imitation cheese
67
Manufacturers identification markings and grade brands for cheese
67‑B
Pasteurization of cheese
68
Use of false brand prohibited
69
County trade marks
70
Branded cans, jars, bottles, cases, boxes or barrels not to be sold, remarked or used without consent of owner
71
Registration of mark

Accessed:
Apr. 20, 2024

Last modified:
Sep. 22, 2014

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