Ala. Admin. Code r. 420-3-18-.05

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 1, October 31, 2024

Section 420-3-18-.05 - Inspections

(1)General - After a shellfish processing facility is permitted, inspections shall be conducted during periods of operation and at such frequency as necessary to assure that adequate operational and sanitary conditions are maintained. Inspection report forms shall be prescribed by the State Health Officer. A copy of the completed inspection report form listing any deficiencies found and a compliance schedule shall be provided to the key employee(s) of the facility.

(2)Right of entry - The State Health Officer, after proper identification, shall be permitted to enter any shellfish processing facility at any time during periods of operation or at any other reasonable time for the purpose of making inspections to determine compliance with the provisions of these rules. The State Health Officer shall be permitted to examine the records of the facility to obtain information pertaining to shellfish processing.

(3)Report of findings -

(a) Whenever an inspection of a shellfish processing facility is made, the findings shall be recorded on the prescribed inspection report form. Remarks shall be written to reference the requirements of these rules, and to state the corrections needed and time frame in which they are to be made.

(b) A copy of the completed inspection report listing deficiencies found and a compliance schedule shall be provided to the permittee or key employee(s) of the facility. A copy of the inspection report shall be filed and maintained with the records of the facility for at least 1 year.

(c) The completed inspection report form shall state that failure to comply with any time limits for corrections may result in cessation of operations. Critical, Key and Other deficiencies are to be corrected as specified under Rule 420-3-18-.06, Enforcement.

(d) The completed inspection report form is a public document that shall be available for public disclosure to any person who requests it according to law.

(4)Inspections -

(a) Inspections will be conducted at reasonable time intervals to assure compliance.

(b) The minimum inspection frequency shall be:

1. Within 30 days after the issuance of a permit on the basis of a pre-operational inspection.

2. Quarterly for shucker-packers and repackers.

3. Semi-annually for shellstock shippers and reshippers.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 420-3-18-.05

Repealed and New Rule: Filed November 20, 2003; effective December 25, 2003. Amended: Filed July 23, 2012; effective August 27, 2012.

Amended by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XXXIX, Issue No. 01, October 30, 2020, eff. 12/14/2020.

Authors: Lewis A. Byrd, Ph.D., Christine Collins, Jeff McCool, Greg Dunn, Byron Webb

Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 9-12-126, 22-2-2(6), 22-20-5.