I.  Milk Producer Permit

Anyone who owns or operates a dairy farm in NH is eligible to obtain a milk producer permit.  In order to obtain a milk producer permit a person or corporation must, in accordance with NH Administrative Rules:

• meet the requirements of the Pasteurized Milk Ordinance;
• either sell the milk to a licensed milk plant or use the milk at their licensed milk plant; and
• complete and submit an application for a milk producer permit and continue to meet the requirements of NH Statutes and NH Administrative Rules after the permit is issued.

II.  Milk Sanitation License – In-State Plant and Producer/Distributor

Anyone who owns or operates a milk processing facility in NH or meets the definition in NH Statutes for a producer/distributor is eligible to obtain a milk plant license.  In order to obtain a milk plant license a person or corporation must meet the requirements below, in accordance with NH Administrative Rules:

• The facility owned or operated by the prospective license holder must meet the requirements of the Pasteurized Milk Ordinance;
• The milk at the facility must be processed in a manner that meets the requirements of NH Statutes, the Pasteurized Milk Ordinance and appropriate federal regulations; and
• The prospective license holder must complete and submit an application for a milk sanitation license and continue to meet the requirements after the license is issued.

III. Milk Sanitation License – Out-of-State Plant and Producer/Distributor

Anyone who owns or operates a milk processing facility located outside NH or meets the definition in NH Statutes for a producer/distributor and is located outside NH is eligible to obtain a milk sanitation license.  In order to obtain a milk sanitation license a person or corporation must, in accordance with NH Administrative Rules:

• Meet the requirements for licensure of out-of state plants or producer/distributors; and
• Complete and submit an application for a milk sanitation license.

IV.  Milk Sanitation License –Distributor

Anyone who distributes milk in NH is eligible to obtain a milk sanitation license as a milk distributor.  In order to obtain a milk sanitation license a person or corporation must, in accordance with NH Administrative Rules:

• Meet the requirements for licensure of milk distributors; and
• Complete and submit an application for a milk sanitation license.