Section 18.34.215. Harvesting and handling of bait shellfish.

	(a)  A person who harvests shellfish for bait to be sold as part of commerce must have an annual harvesting permit from the department, pay the applicable fee required in 18 AAC 34.900, and comply with this section.  
	(b)  Bait shellfish must be dyed no later than the end of each day's operation with FD and C # 1 Blue dye by completely immersing the shellfish in the dye to impart a visible color to the shellfish.  
	(c)  A harvester shall dye bait shellfish from an unapproved growing area before the shellfish is moved from the growing area. Bait shellfish from an approved growing area may be dyed while in a processing facility.  
	(d)  Bait shellfish from an unapproved growing area may not be transported or stored with shellfish intended for sale for human consumption.  
	(e)  Bait shellfish harvested from an approved growing area may be transported with shellfish intended for human consumption if the bait shellfish is identified as bait shellfish, stored in separate containers labeled to indicate they contain bait shellfish, and does not cross-contaminate shellfish intended for human consumption while in transport or storage.  

Authorities

17.20.005;17.20.065;17.20.072;17.20.180;44.46.020;03.05;17.20

Notes

Reference

18 AAC 34.005
18 AAC 34.200
18 AAC 34.400

Authority

AS 17.20.005 AS 17.20.065 AS 17.20.072 AS 17.20.180 AS 44.46.020 Editor's note: Effective 12/2/99, Register 152, the Department of Environmental Conservation readopted 18 AAC 34.215, without change, to affirm the validity of that section following statutory amendments made in ch. 72, SLA 1998. Chapter 72, SLA 1998 relocated department authority to adopt regulations in 18 AAC 34 from AS 03.05 to AS 17.20.

History

Eff. 12/18/97, Register 144; readopt 12/2/99, Register 152

References

18.34.215;18.34