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Notice: 5646678

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES

Division:

Division of Aquaculture

Chapter:

THE COMPREHENSIVE SHELLFISH CONTROL CODE

Overview

RULE:

5L-1.007	Container Identification; Prohibitions
5L-1.008	Shellfish Handling
5L-1.013	Facility Operation

PURPOSE:

This amendment proposes to allow DACS to implement the National Shellfish Sanitation Program Vibrio parahaemolyticus Control Plan by: a) modifying the time limit harvesters have to deliver oysters to a certified shellfish dealer, b) adjusting container identification language, and c) modifying processing plant operation language.

SUMMARY:

The proposed amendment will decrease the time limit harvesters have to deliver oysters to a certified shellfish dealer during the months of June, July, August, and September from the existing limit of within six (6) hours of the time of harvest to a proposed limit of within five (5) hours of time of harvest. The proposed amendment adds the option for a certified shellfish dealer to label shellfish “For Cooking Only” if the time and temperature requirements of this rule are not met. Additionally, this rule adds the option of Post Harvest Processing if the time and temperature requirements of this rule are not met.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

597.020 FS.

LAW:

597.020 FS.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

5/23/2008 Vol. 34/21

COMMENTS:

From 5/23/2008 To 6/13/2008 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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