The Commission shall promulgate regulations for the harvesting, transporting, handling and transplanting of wild and cultured seed-stock shellfish from condemned areas. The Commission shall consider limitations based on the size of seed-stock shellfish that may be harvested, methods of handling, controls on the methods of transportation, and restrictions on the transplanting process necessary to protect the health of the public. The Commission shall consult with the State Health Commissioner prior to the adoption of any such regulation.
Code 1950, § 28-162.1; 1960, c. 517; 1962, c. 406, § 28.1-179; 1966, c. 684; 1968, c. 745; 1979, c. 274; 1981, c. 52; 1986, c. 184; 1988, c. 600; 1992, c. 836; 2001, c. 103.
Structure Code of Virginia
Title 28.2 - Fisheries and Habitat of the Tidal Waters
Chapter 8 - Health and Sanitation Provisions
§ 28.2-801. Authority to promulgate regulations; enforcement
§ 28.2-803. Examination, analysis and inspection
§ 28.2-804. Polluted ground; crustacea, finfish or shellfish
§ 28.2-805. Notice to cease activity
§ 28.2-806. State Health Commissioner to establish standards
§ 28.2-807. Condemnation of polluted growing area; procedure
§ 28.2-808. Periods of condemnation
§ 28.2-809. Emergency closing of ground
§ 28.2-810. Removal, transportation, etc., from polluted ground; penalty
§ 28.2-811. Permits for transporting, relaying or depurating; revocation
§ 28.2-812. Sealing motor vehicles used in transporting
§ 28.2-813. Maintenance of records
§ 28.2-814. Submission of reports
§ 28.2-815. Application for special permit
§ 28.2-816. Supervision of removal, relaying or depuration; seasons established
§ 28.2-817. Displaying identification when transporting shellfish
§ 28.2-818. Identification of relay areas
§ 28.2-819. Movement and unloading of shellfish from condemned area
§ 28.2-820. Harvesting, transporting, handling or transplanting of seed-stock shellfish
§ 28.2-821. Violations; penalty
§ 28.2-822. Suspension or revocation of licenses
§ 28.2-823. Certification of shellfish from outside the Commonwealth