General requirements:
A. It is unlawful to process saltwater crabs prior to obtaining a seafood processor's license and certification.B. Any person who applies to be a processor must provide the MDMR with the business address at which inspections of the facilities, activities, or equipment can be conducted.C. The Seafood Technology Bureau will certify all saltwater crab processors that comply with the terms of this Part for processing saltwater crabs or saltwater crab products.D. Certification will be issued based on a comprehensive onsite inspection by a seafood inspector of the MDMR, using the appropriate inspection form, within the 120-day period immediately prior to the issuance or renewal of the certification.E. All certifications will expire annually on the last day of a month selected by the MDMR.F. The MDMR shall issue only one certification number to a processor for a location. A processor may obtain more than one certification if each business is maintained as a separate entity and is not found in the same location.G. The MDMR has the authority to allow separate certified crab plants to share a facility.H. The certification number issued to each processor by the MDMR shall be unique.22 Miss. Code. R. 4-13-13.1
MISS. CODE ANN. §§ 49-15-11, 49-15-15, 9 CFR 531.1, and 21 CFR 123.