{"code":"FAC","codeName":"Food and Agricultural Code","section":"34301.5","citation":"Food & Agr. Code, § 34301.5","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 15. MILK AND MILK PRODUCTS ACT OF 1947 [32501. - 39912.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/food-and-agricultural-code/division-15"},{"name":"PART 1. GENERALLY [32501. - 35312.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/food-and-agricultural-code/division-15/part-1"},{"name":"CHAPTER 9. Weighing, Measuring, Sampling, and Loading of Milk [34201. - 34353.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/food-and-agricultural-code/division-15/part-1/chapter-9"},{"name":"ARTICLE 4. Testing, Weighing, Sampling, and Loading [34301. - 34304.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/food-and-agricultural-code/division-15/part-1/chapter-9/article-4"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 2019, Ch. 304, Sec. 7.   (AB 590)   Effective January 1, 2020.","effective":"2020-01-01","html":"<p>For purposes of this article, the following definitions apply:</p><p>(a) “Handler” means a person who, as owner, agent, broker, or intermediary, receives, purchases, or otherwise acquires ownership, possession, or control of milk in unprocessed or bulk form from a producer for the purpose of manufacturing, processing, selling, distributing, or other handling.</p><p>(b) “Producer” means a person who operates a dairy farm.</p><p>(c) “Producer-handler” means a person who is both a producer and a handler.</p>","text":"For purposes of this article, the following definitions apply: (a) “Handler” means a person who, as owner, agent, broker, or intermediary, receives, purchases, or otherwise acquires ownership, possession, or control of milk in unprocessed or bulk form from a producer for the purpose of manufacturing, processing, selling, distributing, or other handling. (b) “Producer” means a person who operates a dairy farm. (c) “Producer-handler” means a person who is both a producer and a handler.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/food-and-agricultural-code/testing-weighing-sampling-and-loading-34301-5","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}