The Food & Drug Administration's (FDA) Pasteurized Milk Ordinance (PMO) is the accepted the operating guideline for the handling and production of milk and dairy products in Vermont. Below is the statute that authorizes the adoption of the regulation.

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§ 2701. Regulations.

(a) The commissioner, in accordance with chapter 25 of Title 3, shall promulgate, and may amend and rescind, dairy sanitation regulations relating to dairy products and imitation dairy products to enforce this chapter including but not limited to: labeling, weighing, measuring and testing facilities, buildings, equipment, methods, procedures, health of animals, health and capability of personnel and quality standards.

In addition, the uniform regulation for sanitation requirements, as adopted by the National Conference on Interstate Milk Shippers, and published by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Food and Drug Administration, Grade A Pasteurized Milk Ordinance, together with amendments, supplements and revisions thereto, are adopted as part of this chapter, except as modified or rejected by regulation.

(b) The commissioner shall promulgate and from time to time amend or terminate regulations concerning but not limited to the taking and storing of samples, sampling equipment, approved tests, testing equipment, methods and procedures for performing tests and related trade practices which are used as a basis for payment or acceptance for dairy products. The commissioner shall make, amend or terminate regulations concerning examination for and the granting and terminating of dairy technician's licenses. 1965, No. 175, §§ 8, 32; amended 1969, No. 73, § 2, eff. April 18, 1969; 2001, No. 39, § 3.