Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 51 - PUBLIC HEALTH-SANITARY CODE
Part IX - Marine and Fresh Water Animal Food Products
Chapter 1 - Shellfish Growing Areas
Section IX-107 - Classification of Growing Areas-Satisfactory Compliance [formerly paragraph 9:002-3]
Universal Citation: LA Admin Code IX-107
Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 12, December 20, 2024
A. This item will be satisfied when:
1. all actual and
potential shellfish growing areas in the state of Louisiana are correctly
designated with one of the following classifications on the basis of sanitary
survey information: approved, conditionally approved, restricted or prohibited.
Unclassified areas are managed as prohibited;
2. an area classified as prohibited will be
established adjacent to all identified actual or potential pollution
discharges, including sewage treatment plants outfall, which have a direct or
indirect impact and, which have been determined to be of a significant nature
in the growing area;
a. the determination of
the size of the area to be classified as prohibited adjacent to each outfall
shall including the following minimum criteria:
i. the volume flow rate, location of
discharge, performance of the wastewater treatment plant and microbial quality
of the effluent;
ii. the decay rate
of the contaminants of public health significance in the wastewater
discharge;
iii. the wastewater's
dispersion and dilution, and the time of waste transport to the area where
shellstock may be harvested; and
iv. the location of shellstock resources,
classification of adjacent waters and identifiable landmarks and
boundaries.
3. an upward revision of an area
classification shall be supported by an adequate sanitary survey report. This
report shall include a written analysis of the data and shall be part of the
growing area central file. The reopening of an area temporarily closed because
of an emergency, the failure to meet the performance standards for a
conditional area, or the presence of biotoxins shall be supported by
appropriate data showing that the original classification criteria are met, and
documented by a written record in the central file of the Molluscan Shellfish
Program, Office of Public Health, Department of Health;
4. maps showing the boundaries and
classification of each shellfish growing area are maintained in the central
file by the Molluscan Shellfish Program, Office of Public Health, Department of
Health;
5. maps showing the
boundaries and status (opened or closed) of each shellfish growing area are
posted at designated locations. These locations are listed in the
Louisiana Register, Vol. 13, pages 413-415.
AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 40:4.A.(1),, R.S. 40:5.A(2)(3)(5)(7)(9)(15)(17)(19)(20) and R.S. 40:5.3.
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