N.Y. Agriculture & Markets Law Section 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

No person shall test milk and/or cream in order to determine the bacterial or leucocyte count or make other tests to determine the presence or absence of abnormal milk, where the results of such test affects the rate of payment to the producer for such milk and/or cream, the classification of milk and/or cream as received from the producer, or the acceptance or rejection of such milk and/or cream by the operator of a milk-receiving or manufacturing plant, unless licensed by the commissioner. Application for such license shall be made upon a form prescribed by the commissioner. The applicant shall furnish satisfactory evidence of good moral character, and shall demonstrate his ability to make such tests by an examination under the direction of the commissioner. A license shall be for a period not exceeding five years. A license may be renewed in the discretion of the commissioner, without an examination, for successive periods of not exceeding five years each. Each license shall be kept at the place where the licensee is engaged in testing milk and/or cream and shall be open to inspection. A license may be revoked by the commissioner, after a hearing upon due notice to the licensee, for dishonesty, incompetency, inaccuracy or a violation of the provisions of this article.

Source: Section 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, https://www.­nysenate.­gov/legislation/laws/AGM/57-A (updated Aug. 4, 2017; accessed Apr. 13, 2024).

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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
Green check means up to date. Up to date

Accessed:
Apr. 13, 2024

Last modified:
Aug. 4, 2017

§ 57-A’s source at nysenate​.gov

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