N.J. Admin. Code § 8:13-2.17

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

Section 8:13-2.17 - Plant capacity control

(a) The maximum amount of clams in each tank shall not exceed the flow requirement of one gallon per minute of seawater per bushel of clams nor the physical size limits of the tank and other spacing criteria established in this subchapter.

1. The plant capacity shall be established as set forth in 8:13-2.5. Each process tank shall be posted to indicate the maximum tank capacity for that particular process. This posting shall be of size and legibility to allow for viewing by the required surveillance cameras.

2. If the flow rate of the system or individual tanks decrease, the plant operator shall adjust the number of bushels of clams in the tanks not to exceed the flow requirement and repost the new capacities.

3. The DPO shall employ all reasonable means to ensure that all tanks in the system have equal flow. If this cannot be achieved, then the operator shall post each tank with its rated capacity.

4. The DPO shall notify the Department by telephone at 609-826-4935 by the beginning of the next working day if the total capacity of the system changes, by either an increase or a decrease in flow capacity and resubmit in writing the new rated capacity for departmental approval within five days after verbal notification.

5. The DPO will be responsible for allocating the processing containers and harvester allocation tags for harvesters on a daily basis. The allocation of containers and tags shall not exceed the approved capacity specified in the plant's scheduled depuration process.

6. The number of bushels of clams harvested each day shall not exceed the amount which the plant is capable of processing on that day.

N.J. Admin. Code § 8:13-2.17

Amended by 50 N.J.R. 2149(b), effective 10/15/2018