13-188-22 Me. Code R. § 02

Current through 2024-51, December 18, 2024

Section 188-22-02 - Receiving Shellfish

A. The enhanced retail seafood license holder shall reject or discard any shellfish which:

1. Do not originate from a licensed harvester or dealer; and/or

2. Are unwholesome, inadequately protected or whose source cannot be identified.

B. The enhanced retail seafood license holder shall:

1. Place shellstock under temperature control, 41ºF or less, within 2 hours after receipt from the harvester.

2. For the purpose of this section, temperature control is defined in accordance with Maine Food Code, Chapter 200, § 3-202.11 ("Specifications for Receiving, Temperature").

13-188 C.M.R. ch. 22, § 02