HAR §11-35-7. Artificial growing systems for shellfish

(a) Artificial growing systems for shellfish shall meet the performance criteria of natural growing water systems as stated in §11-35-6(c). The operator of an artificial growing system shall be issued a shellstock shipper's certificate. Harvesting, processing, packing, storing and shucking operations shall be the same as for shellfish reared in natural waters (see subsequent sections). (b) Consultation with the department is strongly advised prior to the construction and operation of an artificial growing system to discuss construction details, flow diagrams, and sanitary requirements. (c) System construction guidelines. (1) Artificial growing systems shall be so constructed that they are not subject to storm waters and contamination from pollution surces. (2) Wastewater from washing-culling operations shall not contaminate approved growing areas. (c) Water system. (1) The quality of the water used in the artificial growing system shall meet the approved growing area standards. (2) Hydraulic appurtenances used in an artificial system shall be corrosion-resistant and non-toxic to humans and shellfish. (3) There shall be a routine monitoring program by the certificate holder to assure proper functioning of the water system. This program shall include the monitoring of temperature, salinity, and focal and total coliforms of source and effluent waters. (d) Food production of shellfish. (1) Any algal food production facility used in conjunction with an artificial growing system shall be monitored to insure that the final shellfish product meets market standards as set forth in §11-35-13. (2) Monitoring shall include the identification of algae species and the densities of paralytic poison producing forms. (e) An artificial growing system shall have a program of sanitation, maintenance and supervision approved by the director to prevent the contamination of the final shellfish product. Plumbing and sewage disposal shall be as expressed for a packing facility of shellstock. [Eff. SEP 18 1981] (Auth: HRS §§321-9, 321-10, 321-11, 328-21) (Imp: HRS §§321-11, 328-21)