OAR 603-100-0010: Sanitation of Shellfish Growing Areas and Harvesting, Processing and Distribution of Shellfish

As provided in ORS 622.180, the National Shellfish Sanitation Program, Guide for the Control of Molluscan Shellfish, 2023 Revision, is hereby adopted as the rules governing this subject matter in Oregon. The material covered is that governing growing area survey and classification, controlled relaying, patrol of harvest areas, control of harvesting, aquaculture, laboratory and administrative procedures. In addition the rules cover the harvesting, handling and shipping of shellfish; wet storage; shucking and packing shellfish; shellfish shipping, heat shock, depuration and application of Hazardous Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP). These rules are recommended by the Interstate Shellfish Sanitation Conference and the Food and Drug Administration of Health and Human Services. [Publications: Publications referenced are available from the agency.]