Haw. Code R. § 11-35-7 - Artificial growing systems for shellfish
(a)
Artificial growing systems for shellfish shall meet the performance criteria of
natural growing water systems as stated in § 11-35-6(c). The operator of
an artificial growing system shall be issued a shellstock shipper's
certificate. Harvesting, processing, packing, storing and shucking operations
shall be the same as for shellfish reared in natural waters (see subsequent
sections).
(b) Consultation with
the department is strongly advised prior to the construction and operation of
an artificial growing system to discuss construction details, flow diagrams,
and sanitary requirements.
(c)
System construction guidelines.
(1)
Artificial growing systems shall be so constructed that they are not subject to
storm waters and contamination from pollution surces.
(2) Wastewater from washing-culling
operations shall not contaminate approved growing areas.
(c) Water system.
(1) The quality of the water used in the
artificial growing system shall meet the approved growing area
standards.
(2) Hydraulic
appurtenances used in an artificial system shall be corrosion-resistant and
non-toxic to humans and shellfish.
(3) There shall be a routine monitoring
program by the certificate holder to assure proper functioning of the water
system. This program shall include the monitoring of temperature, salinity, and
focal and total coliforms of source and effluent waters.
(d) Food production of shellfish.
(1) Any algal food production facility used
in conjunction with an artificial growing system shall be monitored to insure
that the final shellfish product meets market standards as set forth in §
11-35-13.
(2) Monitoring shall
include the identification of algae species and the densities of paralytic
poison producing forms.
(e) An artificial growing system shall have a
program of sanitation, maintenance and supervision approved by the director to
prevent the contamination of the final shellfish product. Plumbing and sewage
disposal shall be as expressed for a packing facility of shellstock.
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