Code of Maine Rules
01 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY
001 - MAINE MILK COMMISSION
Chapter 144 - STANDARDS FOR THE USE OF THE STATE OF MAINE QUALITY TRADEMARK ON MOLLUSCAN SHELLFISH
Section 001-144-III - Licensing Requirements

A. An applicant for a license to use the State of Maine Quality Trademark on molluscan shellfish must provide DACF with an affidavit attesting to the fact that molluscan shellfish offered for sale to the public in containers bearing the State of Maine Quality Trademark will consist entirely of molluscan shellfish harvested within the State of Maine. Affidavits must be submitted on forms and in a format as prescribed and/or furnished by the Commissioner and, in addition to the above attestation, contain at a minimum, the applicant's full name and address and the DMR Shellfish Sanitation Certificate number.

B. An applicant shall develop and maintain a procedure for product recall and shall implement the recall procedure for any product for which the licensed user knows or has reason to believe circumstances exist that may adversely affect its safety for the consumer. The product recall procedure must be submitted for approval to DACF's Division of Quality Assurance & Regulations with the application to use the State of Maine Quality Trademark.

C. An applicant must be in compliance with all applicable federal and DMR rules relating to shellfish sanitation and must provide DACF with a copy of a current and valid Shellfish Sanitation Certificate issued by DMR.

D. An applicant who has previously held a license under these rules or is a licensed user who is applying for a renewal of an existing license must have substantially complied with the requirements of this rule while exercising the privileges of the license.