Code of Maine Rules
13 - DEPARTMENT OF MARINE RESOURCES
188 - MARINE RESOURCES - GENERAL
Chapter 94 - SANITARY CONTROL OF MOLLUSCAN SHELLFISH
Section 188-94-07 - Shellfish Sanitation Certificates

Universal Citation: 13 ME Code Rules ยง 188-94-07

Current through 2024-38, September 18, 2024

A. Application:Any person who wants to obtain certification pursuant to § 6856 shall:

1. On an annual basis, apply to the Department on forms supplied by the Commissioner and shall provide all information required.

2. Submit and implement an HACCP plan that is in compliance with the Model Ordinance.

B. Authorized Activities:The shellfish sanitation certificate may authorize its holder to conduct specific activities as follows:

1. Shucker-Packer Certificate. The holder of a shucker-packer certificate may grow, harvest, pack, purchase, sell, store, hold, ship, or transport shellfish, whether in shellstock or shucked form. A shucker-packer may shuck shellfish and repack shucked shellfish obtained from other certificate holders.

2. Shellstock Shipper Certificate. The holder of a shellstock shipper certificate may grow, harvest, purchase, store, sell, pack, ship and transport shellstock. A shellstock shipper certificate holder may purchase and sell shucked shellfish obtained from a shucker- packer certificate holder, but shall not shuck shellfish or repack shucked shellfish. A shellstock shipper shall have a facility for proper storage and/or repacking of shellstock, including a means of dry storage of shellfish, such as a walk-in cooler.

3. Shellfish Reshipper Certificate. The holder of a reshipper certificate may sell, ship or transport shucked shellfish or shellstock packed in their original containers, which have been purchased from certified shellfish dealers, to other certified dealers, retailers or to final consumers. A reshipper shall not shuck, repack, hold or store shucked shellfish or shellstock for sale, shipment or transport. A reshipper may not harvest shellfish or buy from harvesters.

4. Depuration Certificate
(a) The holder of a depuration certificate may cleanse shellfish harvested from approved, conditionally approved, restricted or conditionally restricted areas, using a physical plant and processing methods which are approved by the Commissioner and which comply with the requirements set forth in the Model Ordinance.

(b) The holder of a depuration certificate may purchase, receive or harvest shellstock from areas classified as approved, conditionally approved, restricted or conditionally restricted and submit such shellstock to an approved depuration process.The depuration processor may pack, sell, ship or transport the depurated shellstock. A depuration processor shall have a facility, including a means of refrigerated storage of shellfish, such as a walk - in cooler.

C. Expiration.Certifications expire April 1st, unless an earlier expiration date is given.

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