Mississippi Administrative Code
Title 22 - MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF MARINE RESOURCES
Part 1 - rules and regulations for molluscan shellfish related activities
Chapter 5 - Labeling and Tagging of Molluscan Shellfish
Rule 22-1-5.4 - Dealer Tagging
Current through December 27, 2023
A. All containers or packages enclosing fresh shucked or frozen raw shucked molluscan shellfish and shucked molluscan shellfish products shipped within, into or out of the State of Mississippi must originate from a certified dealer and must be conspicuously, indelibly, and legibly labeled in accordance with the most recent version of the NSSP Model Ordinance, with the following information:
B. When both the harvester and dealer tags appear on the container, the dealer's tag is not required to duplicate the information on the harvester's tag.
C. If molluscan shellfish are removed from the original container by the dealer, the tag on the new container must meet the requirements of the most current version of the NSSP Model Ordinance.
D. All molluscan shellfish shipped by a certified dealer within, into or out of the State of Mississippi must be accompanied by a bill of lading or bill of sale and legibly labeled in accordance with the most current version of the NSSP Model Ordinance.
Miss. Code Ann. §§ 49-15-15, 49-15-42, 49-15-46, 49-15-303, 49-15-304; NSSP Model Ordinance §§ II-X, IV-IH
Adopted 8/22/2021
Amended 7/24/2023