Rule 40-7-4-.06 - Receiving of Fresh Crabs(1) Only fresh crabs shall be accepted for processing. No crab plant shall pick crab meat from any interplant shipment of cooked crabs or portions thereof without special authorization from the department.(2) Fresh crabs and conch shall be cooked as soon as possible after receipt at the processing plant.(3) Fresh crabs or live conch shall not be accepted at crab plant in large metal drums. If crabs are received in large drums they shall be leakproof and constructed of an impervious material which is easily cleanable and non-toxic.(4) Crabs may be washed or purged before processing.Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 40-7-4-.06
Ga. L. 1956, p. 195 as amended; O.C.G.A. Sec. 26-2-1et seq.
Original Rule entitled "Receiving of Fresh Crabs" adopted. F. Apr. 30, 1996; eff. May 20, 1996.