KRS 217C.040: Secretary to adopt regulations -- Scope.

The secretary shall adopt rules and regulations regulating the production, transportation,

processing, handling, sampling, examination, grading, labeling, standards of identity, and

sale of milk and milk products; the inspection of dairy herds, dairy farms , and milk

plants; the issuing and revocation of permits to milk producers, haulers, transfer stations,

processing plants, pasteurization plants, and distributors; the procedures for selection of

advisory committee nominees; and regulating such other matters relating to milk and milk

products as may be necessary to protect the public health. The secretary shall adopt

separate regulations regulating grade A milk products and milk for manufacturing

purposes.