Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 68E-27.022 - Requirements for Boats Used for Harvesting or Transporting Seafood

(1) Boats used only for the harvesting or transporting of seafood shall be excluded from the requirements listed under Rules 68E-27.014, 68E-27.015, and 68E-27.016, F.A.C. but shall have facilities for protecting cargo from the sun and weather and from bilge and other contamination. All boats shall be provided with false bottoms and bulkheads fore and aft to prevent cargo from coming in contact with any bilge water, or other contaminants.

(2) Seafood holds, pen boards and shelf boards shall be smooth and constructed to facilitate proper cleaning.

(3) Seafood pens, pen boards and shelf boards shall be shelved where necessary to prevent crushing of the cargo.

(4) Seafood being transported shall be washed to remove excess blood, slime and viscera prior to stowing.

(5) While cargo is on a boat used for harvesting or transporting fresh seafood, finely divided ice or adequate refrigeration shall be used to preserve the quality of the seafood.

(6) Decks, holds, pen boards and shelf boards shall be thoroughly cleaned as soon as the cargo has been discharged, and shall be disinfected when necessary.

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Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 68E-27.022

Rulemaking Authority 379.407 FS. Law Implemented 379.3313 FS.

New 9-30-75, Formerly 16B-27.22, 16N-27.22, 16N-27.022, 62N-27.022.

New 9-30-75, Formerly 16B-27.22, 16N-27.22, 16N-27.022, 62N-27.022.