Hawaii Administrative Rules › Title 11 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Subtitle 1 - GENERAL DEPARTMENTAL PROVISIONS › Chapter 35 - SHELLFISH SANITATION › Section 11-35-9 - Harvesting and processing shellstock (shellfish in the shell)

Current through June, 2024
(a) Harvesting and transporting of
				shellstock.
(1) All boats and trucks used in
				connection with a shellfish business shall be constructed, operated, and
				maintained to prevent contamination or deterioration of the shellfish, and
				shall be kept clean.
(2) No boat
				shall discharge sewage overboard in areas in which shellfish are grown for
				public consumption.
(3) All
				shovels, wheelbarrows, containers, or other equipment used in the harvesting
				and transporting of shellfish shall be cleaned prior to use.
(4) Shellstock shall be protected from the
				sun to prevent spoilage and shall be refrigerated within six hours after
				harvesting.
(5) Harvesters shall
				sell shellstock only to certified dealers and provide them with the following
				information:
Area where shellfish were harvested.
Amount of shellstock harvested.
Date of harvesting.
Packing and shipping of shellstock.
A shellstock-shipper shall deal only in shellfish which are
				  still in the shell. The holder of such a certificate shall not shuck shellfish
				  or repack shucked shellfish.
Shellstock shall be washed free of bottom sediments and
				  detritus as soon after harvesting as practicable. Water used for shellstock
				  washing shall be obtained from an approved growing area, or from other sources
				  approved by the department.
(3) Dry storage of shellstock.
(A) The floor of the storage area shall be
				constructed of materials impervious to water, be of a smooth surface and graded
				to drain.
(B) Walls of shellstock
				storage rooms and hoppers shall be smooth and of material which will not
				deteriorate under repeated washing.
(C) Shellstock storage areas shall be
				constructed so that they will not receive floor drainage water from other
				portions of the plant. The shellstock shall be stored on racks to prevent them
				from coming into contact with the floor or with water which might accumulate
				or, the floor. Shell-stock from different sources shall be kept separated from
				each other. Shellstock storage areas shall be protected against sewage backflow
				by the installation of an airgap in the waste line or by provision of a
				separate drainage system.
(D)
				Conveyances or devices used in the transport of shellstock shall be constructed
				so that they may be easily cleaned and sanitized.
(E) Shellstock kept in storage overnight or
				for a longer period prior to packing (or shucking) shall be refrigerated to a
				temperature of at least 45°F (7°C).
Wet storage. Shellfish in wet storage shall be protected
				  against fecal contamination. Wet storage shall not be used by a shipper unless
				  a written request is made to the department annually. The request for approval
				  shall include a sketch, drawn to scale, showing the location of the storage
				  area, floats or the water intake for the wet-storage tanks, and a discussion of
				  the potential hazards to which the stored shellfish may be exposed. A sanitary
				  survey of the wet storage facility shall be made by the department prior to
				  approval.
The certificate holder shall keep records of purchases and
				  sales, and tag shellstock shipments so that they can be identified. The tag
				  shall be securely fastened to each shipping container and bear the number of
				  the license holder, his name and address, and the kind and quantity of
				  shellstock in the container. Tags shall be at least two and one-half by five
				  inches in size and shall be made of substantial, waterproof material. Bulk
				  shipments of shellstock to a certified shipper require only a single tag or
				  bill of lading. The necessary information may be printed on the shipping
				  container rather than on a tag.
(6) The provisions of § 11-35-10,
				Shucking and packing of shellfish, are also applicable to the packing and
				shipping of shellstock, specifically (a)(7)(A), (a)(8)(A,D,F,G,H,I,K), (a)(9),
				(a)(12)(A,C), (b)(l)(A,B), (c)(1), and (d).