HAR §11-35-9. Harvesting and processing shellstock (shellfish in the shell)

(a) Harvesting and transporting of shellstock. (1) All boats and trucks used in connection with a shellfish business shall be constructed, operated, and maintained to prevent contamination or deterioration of the shellfish, and shall be kept clean. (2) No boat shall discharge sewage overboard in areas in which shellfish are grown for public consumption. (3) All shovels, wheelbarrows, containers, or other equipment used in the harvesting and transporting of shellfish shall be cleaned prior to use. (4) Shellstock shall be protected from the sun to prevent spoilage and shall be refrigerated within six hours after harvesting. (5) Harvesters shall sell shellstock only to certified dealers and provide them with the following information: Area where shellfish were harvested. Amount of shellstock harvested. Date of harvesting. Packing and shipping of shellstock. A shellstock-shipper shall deal only in shellfish which are still in the shell. The holder of such a certificate shall not shuck shellfish or repack shucked shellfish. Shellstock shall be washed free of bottom sediments and detritus as soon after harvesting as practicable. Water used for shellstock washing shall be obtained from an approved growing area, or from other sources approved by the department. (3) Dry storage of shellstock. (A) The floor of the storage area shall be constructed of materials impervious to water, be of a smooth surface and graded to drain. (B) Walls of shellstock storage rooms and hoppers shall be smooth and of material which will not deteriorate under repeated washing. (C) Shellstock storage areas shall be constructed so that they will not receive floor drainage water from other portions of the plant. The shellstock shall be stored on racks to prevent them from coming into contact with the floor or with water which might accumulate or, the floor. Shell-stock from different sources shall be kept separated from each other. Shellstock storage areas shall be protected against sewage backflow by the installation of an airgap in the waste line or by provision of a separate drainage system. (D) Conveyances or devices used in the transport of shellstock shall be constructed so that they may be easily cleaned and sanitized. (E) Shellstock kept in storage overnight or for a longer period prior to packing (or shucking) shall be refrigerated to a temperature of at least 45°F (7°C). Wet storage. Shellfish in wet storage shall be protected against fecal contamination. Wet storage shall not be used by a shipper unless a written request is made to the department annually. The request for approval shall include a sketch, drawn to scale, showing the location of the storage area, floats or the water intake for the wet-storage tanks, and a discussion of the potential hazards to which the stored shellfish may be exposed. A sanitary survey of the wet storage facility shall be made by the department prior to approval. The certificate holder shall keep records of purchases and sales, and tag shellstock shipments so that they can be identified. The tag shall be securely fastened to each shipping container and bear the number of the license holder, his name and address, and the kind and quantity of shellstock in the container. Tags shall be at least two and one-half by five inches in size and shall be made of substantial, waterproof material. Bulk shipments of shellstock to a certified shipper require only a single tag or bill of lading. The necessary information may be printed on the shipping container rather than on a tag. (6) The provisions of §11-35-10, Shucking and packing of shellfish, are also applicable to the packing and shipping of shellstock, specifically (a)(7)(A), (a)(8)(A,D,F,G,H,I,K), (a)(9), (a)(12)(A,C), (b)(1)(A,B), (c)(1), and (d). [Eff. SEP 18 1981] (Auth: HRS §§321-9, 321-10, 321-11, 328-21) (Imp: HRS §§321-11, 328-21)