New Hampshire Code of Administrative Rules
Fis - Executive Director, Fish and Game Department
Chapter Fis 600 - MARINE FISHING RULES
Part Fis 610 - RULES FOR PROCESSING CERTAIN MARINE SPECIES
Section Fis 610.02 - Lobster Tail Processing

Universal Citation: NH Admin Rules Fis 610.02

Current through Register No. 40, October 3, 2024

(a) A person, firm or corporation properly licensed pursuant to RSA 211:49-c and who possesses a lobster tail processing permit specified in Fis 609.03 shall process lobster tails as follows:

(1) Lobster tails shall only be removed from the lobsters at the land-based facility and at the location within the facility as specified on the lobster tail processing permit and not on any vessel whether at sea or dockside;

(2) Lobster tails shall only be removed from live, legal size lobsters that meet all the requirements of Fis 602.12 and RSA 211:27. No lobster greater than the maximum legal length as described in RSA 211:27, III shall be used for lobster tail processing;

(3) Lobster tails separated from the lobster shall remain whole, intact and in the shell;

(4) All processing, freezing, packaging and labeling shall take place at the land-based facility and at the location within the facility as specified on the lobster tail processing permit; and

(5) All packages and frozen or unfrozen lobster parts shall be labeled with:
a. Description of the product;

b. The permit number;

c. The address of the facility where processed; and

d. The date they were processed.

(b) Permittees shall keep detailed, accurate records of all inventory and disposition of lobster tails and parts including the names and applicable license numbers for recipients at the facility for a period of 2 years.

(c) Permittees shall submit an annual report as specified in Fis 608.05.

(d) Permittees shall be in compliance with the public health requirements pursuant to RSA 143 and RSA 146 and federal rules for hazards analysis critical control point (HACCP) specified in 21 CFR 123 and1240.

#9772, INTERIM, eff 8-26-10, EXPIRED: 2-22-11

New. #9887, eff 3-15-11

Disclaimer: These regulations may not be the most recent version. New Hampshire may have more current or accurate information. We make no warranties or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the information contained on this site or the information linked to on the state site. Please check official sources.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.