§ 46.247. Shellstock identification.

 (a)  Harvester’s and dealer’s source identification tags or labels. 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.

   (1)  Contents of harvester’s tag or label. A harvester’s tag or label shall list the following information, in the following order:

     (i)   The harvester’s identification number as described in the National Shellfish Sanitation Program Guide for the Control of Molluscan Shellfish, and that is assigned by the Department or other shellfish control authority having jurisdiction.

     (ii)   The date of harvesting.

     (iii)   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 Department or other shellfish control authority having jurisdiction, and including the abbreviation of the name of the state or country in which the shellfish are harvested.

     (iv)   The type and quantity of shellfish.

     (v)   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 90 DAYS.

   (2)  Contents of dealer’s tag or label. A dealer’s tag or label shall list the following information, in the following order:

     (i)   The dealer’s name and address, and the certification number assigned by the Department or other shellfish control authority having jurisdiction.

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

     (iii)   The same information as specified for a harvester’s tag under paragraph (1)(ii)—(iv).

     (iv)   The following statement in bold, capitalized type:

  THIS TAG IS REQUIRED TO BE ATTACHED UNTIL CONTAINER IS EMPTY AND THEREAFTER KEPT ON FILE FOR 90 DAYS.

 (b)  Missing or incomplete tag or label. 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 in subsection (a) shall be subject to a detention, in accordance with section 6 of the Food Act (31 P. S. §  20.6).

 (c)  Harvester’s tag or label shall include dealer information. 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, notwithstanding subsection (a)(1).

 (d)  Exception to requirement of separate dealer’s tag or label. If the harvester’s tag or label is designed to accommodate each dealer’s identification as specified in subsection (a)(2)(i) and (ii), individual dealer tags or labels need not be provided.

   This section cited in 7 Pa. Code §  46.249 (relating to molluscan shellfish: original container).