Mississippi Administrative Code
Title 22 - MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF MARINE RESOURCES
Part 17 - REGULATION OF MOLLUSCAN SHELLFISH LANDING, UNLOADING, TRANSPORTING, PROCESSING, BUYING, SELLING, OPENING, AND OTHER MOLLUSCAN SHELLFISH RELATED ACTIVITIES IN THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
Chapter 06 - Molluscan Shellfish Handling and/or Processing Facilities
Section 22-17-06-102

The DMR's management includes inspections of the certified facilities in accordance with relevant NSSP/ISSC sanitation/health safety specifications and issuance to certified dealers itemized statements of compliances and non-compliances with these specifications. For the cited excessive non-compliances, the DMR shall provide the processor a schedule of corrections to bring the facilities into compliance according to the current and applicable NSSP/ISSC specifications. Otherwise, certification shall not be issued or renewed, and will be considered revoked. It shall be unlawful to operate a processing or shipping facility without a current valid license and certification.