N.J. Admin. Code § 8:13-1.5

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024

Section 8:13-1.5 - Shellfish certificates

(a) Any person desiring to engage or continue to engage in the wholesale handling, shipping, shucking, repacking, wet storage, or depurating of shellfish shall make application in writing on forms supplied by the Department, entitled "Application for Certification to Handle Oysters, Clams or Mussels." Applicants shall provide all identifying information required on the form including name, mailing address, and telephone number of the owner of the business, the location address of the establishment, trade name, name and address of corporate officers, name and county of registered agent if applicable, the type and source of shellfish to be handled, the type of operations to be carried out, and whether shellfish will be sold in interstate commerce.

(b) Upon receipt of such applications and upon approval of the facilities and sanitary condition of the establishment or area, and compliance by the applicant with other provisions of the law and regulations, a certificate shall be issued for such operation by the Department.

(c) All shellfish certificates shall expire on June 30 of each year. A renewal application entitled "Application for Certification to Handle Oysters, Clams or Mussels" shall be completed on forms supplied by the Department with the information required in (a) above and returned to the Department no later than June 30 of the application year. In no case shall a shellfish firm operate without a valid certificate issued by the Department. The certification shall not be transferable with respect to persons or locations. If the certificate operator has ceased operations, the discontinuance of operations statement shall be completed and returned to the Department.

(d) Current certificates shall be kept on file and open to inspection by representatives of the State or local health department.

N.J. Admin. Code § 8:13-1.5