Section 410IAC7-24-157. Shellstock identification

   (a) Shellstock shall be obtained in containers bearing legible source identification tags or labels that are affixed by the harvester and each dealer that depurates, ships, or reships the shellstock, as specified in the National Shellfish Sanitation Program Guide for the Control of Molluscan Shellfish, and that list the following:

(1) Except as specified under subsection (b), on the harvester's tag or label, the following information in the following order:

(A) The harvester's identification number that is assigned by the shellfish control authority.

(B) The date of harvesting.

(C) The most precise identification of the harvest location or aquaculture site that is practicable based on the system of harvest area designations that is in use by the shellfish control authority and including the abbreviation of the name of the state or country in which the shellfish are harvested.

(D) The type and quantity of shellfish.

(E) The following statement in bold, capitalized type: "This tag is required to be attached until container is empty or retagged and thereafter kept on file for ninety (90) days.".

(2) Except as specified in subsection (c), on each dealer's tag or label, the following information in the following order:

(A) The dealer's name and address and the certification number assigned by the shellfish control authority.

(B) The original shipper's certification number, including the abbreviation of the name of the state or country in which the shellfish are harvested.

(C) The same information as specified for a harvester's tag under subdivision (1)(B) through (1)(D).

(D) The following statement in bold, capitalized type: "This tag is required to be attached until container is empty and thereafter kept on file for ninety (90) days.".

  (b) A container of shellstock that does not bear a tag or label or that bears a tag or label that does not contain all the information as specified under subsection (a) shall be subject to a hold order, as allowed by law, or seizure and destruction in accordance with 21 CFR 1240.60(d).

  (c) If a place is provided on the harvester's tag or label for a dealer's name, address, and certification number, the dealer's information shall be listed first.

  (d) If the harvester's tag or label is designed to accommodate each dealer's identification as specified under subsection (a)(2)(A) and (a)(2)(B), individual dealer tags or labels need not be provided.

  (e) For purposes of this section, a violation of subsection (a), (b), (c), or (d) is a critical item. (Indiana State Department of Health; 410 IAC 7-24-157; filed Oct 13, 2004, 12:30 p.m.: 28 IR 849; readopted filed Jul 15, 2010, 12:12 p.m.: 20100728-IR-410100261RFA; readopted filed Nov 10, 2016, 8:45 a.m.: 20161207-IR-410160371RFA)