Md. Code Regs. 08.02.08.09

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 22, November 1, 2024

Section 08.02.08.09 - Seafood Dealers

A. A person licensed to buy, process, pack, resell, market, or otherwise deal in soft-shell clams, hard-shell clams, or oysters in accordance with Natural Resources Article, §4-701, Annotated Code of Maryland, shall:

(2) Accept soft-shell clams, hard-shell clams, or oysters only:

(a) From a licensed harvester;

(b) On the same day of harvest; and

(c) If tagged as required in accordance with COMAR 08.02.02.04, 08.02.04.04, or 08.02.07.04.

(3) Follow the requirements of the National Shellfish Sanitation Program Model Ordinance that is incorporated by reference in COMAR 10.15.07.01A; and

(4) Implement Vibrio parahaemolyticus control measures in accordance with COMAR 10.15.07.06.

B. A person who is licensed and certified to sell shellfish by the Maryland Department of Health in accordance with COMAR 10.15.04 and 10.15.07 shall:

(1) Follow the requirements of the National Shellfish Sanitation Program Model Ordinance that is incorporated by reference in COMAR 10.15.07.01A; and

(2) Implement Vibrio parahaemolyticus control measures in accordance with COMAR 10.15.07.06.

C. Any person possessing a license to deal in soft-shell clams shall maintain and submit to the Department any records the Department may require.

Md. Code Regs. 08.02.08.09

Regulation .09 adopted as an emergency provision effective April 1, 1983 (10:11 Md. R. 462); emergency status expired July 31, 1983
Regulations .09 as an emergency provision effective April 1, 1984 (11:7 Md. R. 621); emergency status expired July 31, 1984 (Emergency provisions are temporary and not printed in COMAR)
Regulation .09 adopted effective August 27, 1984 (11:17 Md. R. 1490)
Regulation .09 amended effective May 6, 1985 (12:9 Md. R. 810); October 1, 1990 (17:19 Md. R. 2320)
Regulation .09 repealed effective September 24, 2007 (34:19 Md. R. 1649); adopted effective 50:22 Md. R. 973, eff. 11/13/2023