SUBCHAPTER 42C ‑ MILK AND WATER LABORATORY CERTIFICATION

10A NCAC 42C .0101      MILK LABORATORY CERTIFICATION

Milk laboratories are certified by this laboratory in cooperation with the United States Food and Drug Administration to perform bacteriological examinations on milk or milk products shipped interstate, as required by the United States Public Health Service Standard Milk Ordinance and Code, which is adopted by reference in 02 NCAC 09G .2000. A certified laboratory may be one under the direct supervision of the state or a local health department, or may be a milk plant laboratory, if the request for certification is made through the local health department. Certification is based on periodic laboratory surveys and on test results of split samples sent to each participating laboratory.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 130A‑88;

Eff. July 1, 1985;

Amended Eff. September 1, 1990;

Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. December 23, 2017.

10A NCAC 42C .0102      WATER LABORATORY CERTIFICATION

Water laboratories in local health departments, commercial laboratories, and industrial laboratories are certified by this laboratory to perform bacteriological, chemical, and radio‑chemical examinations for determining the sanitary quality of water in accordance with United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Safe Drinking Water Act and 15A NCAC 18C.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 130A‑88;

Eff. July 1, 1985;

Amended Eff. December 1, 1991; September 1, 1990;

Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. December 23, 2017.