La. Admin. Code tit. 51 § IX-303

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024

Section IX-303 - Constr uction and Cleanliness of Shellfish Boats [formerly paragraph 9:006]

A. All boats utilized for the harvesting or transporting of shellfish shall be provided with a false deck or bottom to prevent the contamination of shellfish with bilge water. For the purpose of this regulation, bilge water may be defined as any water that collects in the lowest inner part of a boat's hull. Decks, holds or binds used for storage of shellfish shall be washed daily with either potable water, or water drawn from an approved growing area or Conditionally Approved area in open status. Unless otherwise exempted in writing by the Louisiana Department of Health, a suspended awning shall be provided on harvest boats to protect shellfish from direct exposure to sun, birds and other adverse conditions. The suspended awning shall be a minimum of 12 inches above the shellfish with a maximum height of 7 feet. The suspended awning shall be of such width and length so as to extend to the outer edges of the harvesting or transporting vessel. The provisions of this rule shall apply to all types of harvesting and transporting vessels. Small children in diapers, dogs, cats or other forms of wildlife shall not be permitted on board harvesting vessels while shellfish are being fished or transported. Violation of any of the requirements in this Section shall result in one of the following penalties.

1. Shellfish shall be seized and destroyed at violator's expense.

2. Shellfish shall be bedded on a Department of Wildlife and Fisheries managed seed reservation at violator's expense.

La. Admin. Code tit. 51, § IX-303

Promulgated by the Department of Health and Hospitals, Office of Public Health, LR 28:1301 (June 2002), repromulgated LR 29:173 (February 2003), Repromulgated by the Department of Health, Office of Public Health, LR 481852 (7/1/2022), Amended LR 482140 (8/1/2022).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 40:4.A.(1), R.S. 40:5.A.(2)(3)(5)(7)(9)(15)(17)(19)(20) and R.S. 40:5.3.