Rule 901:5-7-05 | Maintenance requirements.
For the manufacture, distribution, and storage of commercial and customer-formula feeds, the following shall apply:
(A) Housekeeping is to be adequate to prevent contamination or adulteration of feeds and to minimize vermin/pest infestation. When housekeeping is not adequate to prevent contamination or adulteration of feeds, the director of agriculture may invoke a part of or all of section 3715.01 and sections 3715.52 to 3715.72 of the Revised Code to ensure compliance.
(B) Scales used for the manufacture of feed shall:
(1) Have sufficient capacity and dimensions to efficiently and accurately weigh feed and feed ingredients; and
(2) Be tested and sealed at least once annually by one of the following:
(a) Ohio department of agriculture weights and measures division;
(b) County weights and measures division; or
(c) Ohio registered service person or company.
(C) Work areas for the manufacture of feed and the storage area of feed shall not be used for manufacturing or storage of fertilizers, herbicides, insecticides, fungicides, rodenticides, and other pesticides unless the articles are approved for use in the manufacture of animal feeds.
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