Other Testing. 3.1 Inhibitory Substances -antibiotics or other chemicals If contamination is suspected, you must contact Milk Department immediately and prior to collection. Our field team will manage the impact of the incident to ensure, as practical, all contractual obligations can be met. It is compulsory that all milk tested complies with the following. 1. Passes a SNAP* Beta-Lactam ST Test (or a comparable rapid screen test) or analytical test approved by Milk Department 2. Does not exceed the Maximum Residue Level (MRL) as per Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code. Each farm may be, tested at least once a month and each tanker is tested prior to unloading. If, on routine farm testing or by trace back from tanker testing, a farm has a positive test for inhibitory substances, all future collections for purchase will be suspended immediately. The transport company will commence vat SNAP BetapLactam ST Testing at scheduled collection times. Milk collection will resume when a vat sample is tested negative and after an investigation into the breach is completed and corrective action has been adopted to prevent a re-occurrence. All costs associated with the management of a contamination incident are the responsibility of the Farmer. An additional 50% surcharge may be applied for services delivered by Milk Department if deemed a subsequent contamination incident within 12 months of the date of the initial incident. Additional tests to monitor for the presence of inhibitory substances in milk may be conducted at the discretion of Milk Department following a positive detection. Except where the MPA provides otherwise, the costs associated with such additional testing will be incurred by the Farmer. 3.2 Antibiotic affected milk in vat a. Organise a sample of the milk be tested by the tanker driver using SNAP* Beta-Lactam ST Test prior to collection. If testing indicates a pass (negative result), the milk will continue to be collected. The cost of this service may be charged to the Farmer unless the relevant MPA provides for this service. Note that a negative result for the SNAP Beta-Lactam test does not guarantee Milk will be accepted by the processor and ultimately Milk Buyer. The processor will conduct their own tests to determine if the milk is fit for sale and the milk may or may not be rejected based on these results. Given that, the composition of a vat may not be consistent, Farmers should consider the risk of rejection at the processor when deciding between options a, b and c (as listed). b. Stop the collection and dispose of the milk on-farm in accordance with the relevant regulations. c. Stop the collection and arrange to dispose of the milk off-site in accordance with the relevant regulations. If requested and logistically feasible, Milk Department can arrange this on a fee-for-service basis. Please be aware that payments are dependent on quality compliance with a Milk Buyer’s raw milk specifications, including results of routine farm testing and tanker trace back testing. If the sample result is positive, the milk will not be collected. Future collection will resume as normal.
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