Milk (and Milk Products) Bylaws - Durban

29. Premises of Dairymen.—Every dairyman shall in or upon the premises used by
him for the purpose of his business, provide—
(a)
(b)
(c)
Milking Shed.—a milking shed or sheds which shall have—
(i) walls of a height measured internally not less than 2,75 m from the
floor to the underside of the wall plate, which walls shall have a
smooth and impervious finish of light-coloured material or paint;
(ii) a milking passage not less than 1,5 m in width, provided that in the
case of a double-byre shed a central passage shall be provided with a
minimum width of 2,75 m;
(iii) a solid and impervious floor, adequately drained to an outside gulley
which shall be connected to an approved drainage system effective
for the disposal of waste or soil water;
(iv) stanchions and other fittings suitably constructed of metal or other
impervious material;
(v) a manure disposal system such that the immediate vicinity and the
dairy premises as far as practicable shall be free of flies;
(vi) an area paved with concrete or other approved solid material at the
entrance to, and exist from, the shed extending for a minimum
distance of 10 m from the entrance and 5 m from the exit and of a
width of not less than either that of the shed or a cattle race if
provided;
Milk Room.—a milk room which shall—
(i) be dust and fly-proof;
(ii) be provided with a ceiling which shall be painted with a lightcoloured
washable paint;
(iii) have walls at least 2,75 m in height measured from the floor to the
ceiling and the inside wall surfaces shall have a smooth and
impervious finish of light-coloured material or paint;
(iv) be equipped with doors which shall be capable of being locked;
(v) have a solid and impervious floor adequately drained to an outside
gulley which shall be connected to an approved drainage system
effective for the disposal of waste or soil water;
(vi) be of a minimum floor area of 13,5 m², exclusive of a cold room or
immersion tank;
(vii) be adjacent to the milking shed and may communicate directly
therewith provided the interleading opening is fly-screened with a
self-closing door;
(viii) not communicate directly with any dwelling or feed store;
(ix) be used solely for the purposes specified in the definition of the term
“Milk Room” in section 1 or for the storing of clean vessels and
utensils used for such purposes.
No motor, engine or boiler, other than a unit with a built-in electric
motor, shall be installed or used in a milk room.
Wash Room.—a wash room which shall—
(i) comply mutatis mutandis with the provisions of subsection (b);
(ii) be of a minimum floor area of 11 m² ; and
(iii) communicate directly with the milk room;