15A NCAC 18A .0302      PERMITS

(a)  It shall be unlawful to operate any of the following facilities without first obtaining a Shellfish Dealer Permit and Certificate of Compliance from the Division of Marine Fisheries:

(1)           depuration facilities;

(2)           repacking plants;

(3)           shellstock plants; and

(4)           shucking and packing plants.

(b)  It shall be unlawful to operate as a shellstock dealer without first obtaining a Shellfish Dealer Permit and Certificate of Compliance from the Division.

(c)  It shall be unlawful to operate as a reshipper without first obtaining a Shellfish Dealer Permit and Certificate of Compliance from the Division if shellfish are purchased and shipped out of state.

(d)  Approval for wet storage of shellstock shall be granted only to persons permitted pursuant to this Rule.

(e)  Application for a permit shall be submitted in writing to the Division. Application forms may be obtained from the Division, P.O. Box 769, 3441 Arendell Street, Morehead City, NC 28557.

(f)  No permit shall be issued by the Division until an inspection by the Division shows that the facility and equipment comply with all applicable Rules in Sections .0300 through .0800 of this Subchapter. The owner or responsible person shall sign the completed inspection sheet to acknowledge receipt of the inspection sheet.

(g)  All permits shall be posted in a conspicuous place in the facility.

(h)  All permits shall expire on April 30 of each year and are non-transferrable.

(i)  Plans and specifications for proposed new construction, expansion of operations, or changes in operating processes shall be submitted to the Division for review and approval prior to beginning construction or making a change.

(j)  A permit may be revoked or suspended in accordance with 15A NCAC 03O .0504.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 113-134; 113-182; 113-221.2; 143B-289.52;

Eff. February 1, 1987;

Amended Eff. April 1, 1997;

Readopted Eff. March 15, 2023.