Bill > HB1201

This bill amends the Milk Sanitation Law to expand the rights of raw milk permit holders by allowing them to sell not only raw milk products, but also manufactured dairy products containing raw milk. The bill specifically adds a new subsection (f) to Section 8 of the original law, which mandates that the secretary of agriculture must permit raw milk permit holders to sell these expanded dairy product categories. Additionally, the bill abrogates (cancels or nullifies) a specific regulation in the Pennsylvania Code (7 Pa. Code § 59a.402(b)) that might conflict with this new provision. The changes will take effect 60 days after the bill is enacted, which gives stakeholders and regulatory bodies time to adjust to the new rules. Raw milk, which is milk that has not been pasteurized, is often a subject of regulatory debate due to potential health risks associated with consuming unpasteurized dairy products, making this bill significant for dairy farmers and consumers who are interested in raw milk products.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

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