Pennsylvania Administrative Code

§ 149.8. Distributing of certain expense classifications. Underlying or supporting accounting data shall be maintained so that distribution of expense items such as payroll, Social Security Taxes, Workmen’s Compensation Insurance, and depreciation, may be charged to the various c…

§ 149.9. Submittal of questions. To maintain uniformity of accounting, licensees shall submit questions of doubtful interpretation to the Board for consideration and decision.

GENERAL PROVISIONS § 15.1. Definitions. The following words and terms, when used in this chapter, have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: Breeding flock—A program bird kept on the premises that is intended for the production of hatching eggs o…

§ 15.10. Importation and intrastate transportation of program birds and their hatching eggs. Program birds and their hatching eggs imported into or transported within this Commonwealth shall meet provisions of § 15.2(b) (relating to flock and participation) and shall move in full…

§ 15.11. Exhibition of program birds. (a) Program birds for exhibition in this Commonwealth shall be from flocks participating in an official pullorum-typhoid eradication program. (b) Participation in an official pullorum eradication program shall be verified in a manner acceptab…

§ 15.12. National poultry improvement plan. A person or firm who meets the requirements of Pennsylvania pullorum-typhoid free flock program may obtain a U.S. pullorum-typhoid clean classification by submitting an application form to the Bureau. The Bureau will approve United Stat…

§ 15.13. Fowl typhoid. This chapter applies to fowl typhoid since fowl typhoid is serologically identical with pullorum disease.

§ 15.15. Flock medication. Medication of the flock with antibiotics or chemotherapeutic agents, within the 4 weeks prior to collection of official blood test samples, shall be reported to the Bureau on the reverse side of an official blood testing report slip (Form AAI-29). Medic…

§ 15.2. Flock and participation. (a) Participation in the program shall be required for program bird breeding flocks within this Commonwealth. (b) Only program birds and hatching eggs originating from breeding flocks or hatcheries participating in the program or an equivalent off…

TESTING § 15.21. Testing requirements for pullorum-typhoid free flock status. (a) At least one official negative flock test shall be achieved as of January 1, 1975, or thereafter, by any breeding flock in order to achieve a pullorum-typhoid free flock status. (b) If the Commonwea…

§ 15.22. Volumes, breeds and ages for testing. (a) The numbers, percentages and species tested shall be as stated in § 15.21 (relating to testing requirements for pullorum-typhoid free flock status). (b) The Department may increase volume or species requirements as deemed necessa…

§ 15.23. Testing requirements for infection. (a) When one or more birds in a breeding flock has been infected with pullorum disease or fowl typhoid, the breeding flock shall have two negative, consecutive, official, 100% tests conducted at intervals of not less than 60 days and n…

§ 15.4. Official bacteriological monitoring program. The Bureau may allow the official bacteriological monitoring program for maintenance of pullorum-typhoid free flock status. The official monitoring program shall consist of: (1) Monitoring of hatching eggs and their environment…

SANITATION § 15.41. General requirements. Premises and equipment shall be kept in a sanitary condition.

§ 15.42. Free flying birds. Provisions shall be made to prevent free flying birds from gaining entrance to breeding flock houses. Source The provisions of this § 15.42 amended November 18, 1977, effective November 19, 1977, 7 Pa.B. 3361. Immediately preceding text appears at seri…

§ 15.43. Removal of reactors. On request of Department agents and in accord with their directions, premises, equipment and houses shall be thoroughly cleaned and disinfected by the owner following the removal of reactors. Assistance in disinfection may be provided by the Bureau. …

§ 15.44. Incubators. Incubators shall be thoroughly cleaned, disinfected and fumigated before the hatchery season and after each hatch.

§ 15.45. Hatching trays. Hatching trays shall be thoroughly cleaned and disinfected between hatches.

§ 15.46. Shipping containers. New, unused or clean and disinfected containers and crates shall be used for shipments. Reference should also be made to Chapter 3 Subchapters E and L (relating to importation of all types of poultry, birds, water and game fowl and their hatching egg…

§ 15.5. Collection of blood samples. Blood samples of breeding flocks shall be collected by any of the following under the supervision of the Bureau: (1) An accredited veterinarian. (2) A licensed poultry technician. (3) An agent of the Bureau or APHIS-USDA. Source The provisions…

ADVERTISING § 15.51. Advertising to be truthful. Owners of flocks or hatcheries shall use only true statements when publishing advertising material pertaining to the status of their flocks. Source The provisions of this § 15.51 amended November 18, 1977, effective November 19, 19…

§ 15.6. Commercial flocks. Breeding flock owners wishing to maintain a separate nonparticipating flock for commercial egg or meat production shall submit a written request, prior to purchase of the chicks, to the Bureau, 2301 North Cameron Street, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17120, …

§ 15.63. Indemnity. For the provisions covering indemnity for pullorum disease refer to the act of June 22, 1931 (P. L. 682, No. 249) (3 P. S. § § 398—400) and Chapter 8 (relating to appraisal and indemnity for diseased animals). Source The provisions of this § 15.63 adopted Janu…

§ 15.7. Identification of the flock. (a) Birds in the flock bled for tests shall be identified with an official band approved by the Department. (b) Information on large and small leg bands and band sealing pliers for identification of poultry can be obtained from the Bureau, 230…

§ 15.8. Hatcheries. (a) Hatcheries shall be handled in the same manner as a single flock. Each unit shall comply with all of the requirements of the program. (b) Hatcheries shall accept eggs only from flocks participating in the program. Source The provisions of this § 15.8 amend…

§ 15.9. Records of movement and reports of official tests. Records and reports of official tests shall be maintained and made available for inspection by an authorized agent of the Bureau at any reasonable time as follows: (1) Records of movement. Managers of flocks and hatcherie…

GENERAL PROVISIONS § 150.1. Definitions. When used in this chapter, terms defined in section 103 of the act (31 P.S. § 700j-103) have the meanings given to them in that section, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. Source The provisions of this § 150.1 adopted June 23,…

LICENSE FEES OF MILK DEALERS § 150.11. Fixed fees. (a) A new applicant for a milk dealer’s license shall pay a fixed fee of $100 for applications submitted before January 1 of the license year for which the application is submitted, and $50 for applications submitted on or after …

§ 150.12. Hundredweight fees. (a) In addition to the fixed fee imposed under § 150.11 (relating to fixed fees), a milk dealer that was licensed for the entire calendar year preceding license renewal shall pay an annual hundredweight fee as set forth in paragraphs (1) and (2). (1)…

§ 150.13. Time for payment of fees. (a) A new applicant for a milk dealer’s license shall pay the fixed fee imposed under § 150.11(a) (relating to fixed fees) when the applicant submits the milk dealer/subdealer license application (available from the Board Office or website), an…

LICENSE FEES OF MILK SUBDEALERS § 150.21. Fixed fees. (a) A new applicant for a subdealer’s license shall pay a fixed fee of $50. (b) An applicant for annual renewal of a subdealer’s license shall pay a fixed fee of $50. Authority The provisions of this § 150.21 amended under the…

§ 150.22. Quart-equivalent fee. (a) In addition to the fixed fee imposed under § 150.21(b) (relating to fixed fees), an applicant for annual renewal of a subdealer’s license shall pay an annual quart-equivalent fee calculated by dividing the total quarts of milk sold during the p…

§ 150.23. Time for payment of fees. (a) A new applicant for a subdealer’s license shall pay the fixed fee imposed under § 150.21(a) (relating to fixed fees) when the applicant submits the milk dealer/subdealer license application. (b) An applicant for renewal of a subdealer’s lic…

§ 150.2a. License year; certification year. (a) The license year for milk dealers, subdealers and milk haulers is the period beginning on July 1 of a given year and ending on June 30 of the succeeding year. (b) The certification year for milk testers and milk weighers and sampler…

LICENSE FEES OF MILK HAULERS § 150.51. Fixed fees. A new applicant for a milk hauler’s license and an applicant for annual renewal of a milk hauler’s license shall pay a fixed fee of $35. Authority The provisions of this § 150.51 amended under the Milk Marketing Fee Act (31 P.S. …

§ 150.52. Hundredweight fee. In addition to the fixed fee imposed under § 150.51 (relating to fixed fees), a milk hauler shall pay a fee of $.005 per hundredweight for milk hauled during the license year. The fee shall apply to: (1) Milk picked up at a producer’s farm located in …

§ 150.53. Time for and manner of payment of fees. (a) A new applicant for a milk hauler’s license and an applicant for renewal of a milk hauler’s license shall pay the fixed fee imposed under § 150.51 (relating to fixed fees) when the applicant files the license application, Form…

CERTIFICATION FEES OF MILK TESTERS § 150.61. Examination fee. The fee to take the Board-approved examination for a certificate of proficiency in milk testing is $30, payable when the examination is taken. The examination fee is not refundable and may not be applied toward payment…

§ 150.62. Fixed fees for new and renewed certificates. A new applicant for a milk tester’s certificate and an applicant for renewal of a milk tester’s certificate shall pay a fee of $25, which shall accompany the milk tester certificate application (available from the Board Offic…

CERTIFICATION FEES OF MILK WEIGHERS AND SAMPLERS § 150.71. Examination fee. The fee to take the Board-approved examination for a certificate of proficiency in milk weighing and sampling is $30, payable when the examination is taken. The examination fee is not refundable and may n…

§ 150.72. Fixed fees for new and renewed certificates. A new applicant for a milk weigher and sampler’s certificate and an applicant for renewal of a milk weigher and sampler’s certificate shall pay a fee of $25, which shall accompany the milk weigher/sampler certificate applicat…

OTHER FEES § 150.81. Transfer fee. The fee to transfer a license under section 407 of the act (31 P.S. § 700j-407) is $50. Source The provisions of this § 150.81 adopted June 23, 1989, effective June 24, 1989, 19 Pa.B. 2638; amended December 26, 2003, effective January 26, 2004, …

§ 150.82. Fees for copying and certifying Board documents. Fees for providing copies of, or for certification of, Board documents will be in an amount that will fully offset the costs incurred by the Board in providing the documents or certification. Source The provisions of this…

§ 151.1. Written agreements by cooperatives. (a) A cooperative shall submit copies of its current standard marketing agreements to the Board by October 15, 1980. (b) A cooperative shall submit new member marketing agreements and amendments to existing member marketing agreements …

§ 151.10. Election to substitute bond or alternative security for Security Fund payments. Dealers making payments into the Milk Producers’ Security Fund, may elect to withdraw from the fund and provide a bond or alternative security in lieu of payments into the fund only on the d…

§ 151.11. Election to change from bond or alternative security to Security Fund. A dealer who initially submits a surety bond or alternative security, and subsequently elects to participate in the Milk Producers’ Security Fund may make the election effective at the beginning of a…

§ 151.12. Payment into the Producer Security Fund for farm separated cream. For purposes of computing payment into the Producers’ Security Fund on purchases of farm separated cream, payment shall be based upon the whole milk equivalent of the cream at 3.5% butterfat. Source The p…