410 IAC 7-26-172 Molluscan shellfish; maintaining identification

Sec. 172. (a) Except as specified under subsection (d), molluscan shellfish tags or labels must remain attached to the container in which the shellstock are received until the container is empty. (b) The date when the last molluscan shellfish from the container is sold or served must be recorded on the tag, label, or invoice. (c) The identity of the source of molluscan shellfish sold or served must be maintained by retaining product tags, labels, or invoices for ninety (90) calendar days from the date recorded on the tag, label, or invoice, as specified under subsection (b), by using an approved record keeping system that keeps the tags, labels, or invoice in chronological order correlated to the date that is recorded on the tag, label, or invoice, as specified under subsection (b). (d) If shellstock, shucked shellfish, or in-shell product are removed from its tagged or labeled container the source, identification will be preserved by using a record under subsection (c). (e) A certification number must be included on the shellfish tag. Each shellfish certification number must consist of a one (1) to five (5) digit Arabic number preceded by the two (2) letter state abbreviation, and followed by a two (2) letter abbreviation for the type of activity or activities the dealer is qualified to perform in accordance with this provision of the National Shellfish Sanitation Program using the terms in the following tables: Table A. Certifications Table B. Permits ACRONYM TERM ACRONYM TERM SP Shucker Packer PHP Post-Harvest Processing RP Repacker AQ Aquaculture SS Shellstock Shipper WS Wet Storage RS Reshipper (f) For purposes of this section, a violation of subsection (a), (b), (c), (d), or (e) is a PF item.