Alaska Administrative Code

(a) Except as provided in (b) of this section, the process used to make smoked or smoke-flavored seafood products must be approved by the department because of potential food safety hazards. (b) A person who processes sport-caught seafood products using a smoking process that is …

(a) The department approves the process described in this section, for salmon only, as an alternative to meeting the time and temperature requirements of 18 AAC 34.310(h). Salmon processed under this section is not shelf-stable and must be labeled as required by 18 AAC 34.110(c) …

(a) A finished smoked or smoke-flavored seafood product that does not meet shelf-stable requirements and that is not further processed immediately after smoking must be (1) cooled as provided in 18 AAC 34.105(i); or (2) frozen immediately after removal from the smoker. (b) Except…

(a) A person who thermally processes seafood products intended for human consumption must meet the requirements of this section and the requirements of 21 C.F.R. 108.35 and 21 C.F.R. 113.3 - 113.100, adopted by reference in 18 AAC 34.010, in addition to the requirements of 18 AAC…

(a) A person who operates a direct-market fishing vessel to process seafood products for sale as part of commerce intended for human consumption shall meet the requirements of 18 AAC 34.500 - 18 AAC 34.525. In addition, an operator of a direct-market fishing vessel must meet the …

(a) A direct-market fishing vessel must be equipped with either a wash-down hose or another means to supply adequate amounts of water to the processing area and deck for cleaning and sanitizing. (b) A direct-market fishing vessel must be equipped with a marine sanitation device a…

(a) Sources of fresh and salt water supplies for a direct-market fishing vessel must be approved by the department. (b) Processing water supplies may not come in contact with or become exposed to sewage or other contamination. (c) Processing water used for final rinsing of a seaf…

Instead of the sanitation plan required by 18 AAC 34.050, a direct-market fishing vessel operator who is not required to develop a HACCP plan under 18 AAC 34.045 shall develop a written cleaning and sanitizing schedule sufficient to comply with this chapter. The owner or operator…

The requirements of 18 AAC 34.600 - 18 AAC 34.625 are in addition to all other applicable requirements of this chapter, and apply (1) if the department finds that an oil spill threatens to contaminate a body of water where seafood that is intended to be sold as part of commerce a…

In an area where there is a visible oily sheen on the water, an operator of a fishing vessel or a tender vessel, a buying station, or a processor, may not take on sea water for (1) fluming, pumping, unloading, or chilling seafood; (2) holding live seafood products; or (3) cleanup…

(a) After the department finds that an oil spill threatens to contaminate a body of water where seafood that is intended to be sold as part of commerce and intended for human consumption is caught, the vessels described in 18 AAC 34.600 must be inspected by the department or its …

(a) After the department finds that an oil spill threatens to contaminate a body of water where seafood that is intended to be sold as part of commerce and intended for human consumption is caught, the operator of a fishing vessel described in 18 AAC 34.600 shall inspect for sign…

(a) An operator of a tender vessel or buying station may not accept seafood from a fishing vessel described in 18 AAC 34.600(2) to which the provisions of 18 AAC 34.600 - 18 AAC 34.625 apply unless the fishing vessel has received an inspection or waiver notice under 18 AAC 34.605…

(a) A processor may not receive seafood products from a tender vessel or a fishing vessel subject to the requirements of 18 AAC 34.600 unless the tender vessel or fishing vessel has received the inspection notice or waiver under 18 AAC 34.605(b) (2). (b) Before accepting delivery…

(a) A person who operates a direct-market land-based facility to process seafood products for sale as part of commerce intended for human consumption (1) shall meet the requirements of 18 AAC 34.700 - 18 AAC 34.740; and (2) except as specified in 18 AAC 34.700 - 18 AAC 34.740, sh…

(a) The direct-market land-based facility may be a temporary facility. (b) Inside walls, the floor, and the ceiling of the facility may be made of wood if the(1) wood is painted or sealed with a visible sealant; (2) walls are sealed at the floor juncture; and (3) walls are easily…

(a) Each source of fresh and salt water supply for use in a direct-market land-based facility must be approved by the department, on the basis of whether public health and consumers are adequately protected. (b) A water supply used for processing may not come in contact with or b…

If a direct-market land-based facility operator installs a portable toilet or privy in accordance with 18 AAC 34.085(d), the operator shall monitor the use of the handwash sink located at the entrance to the processing area to ensure that employees are washing hands after exiting…

A direct-market land-based facility operator who is not required to develop a HACCP plan under 18 AAC 34.045 shall develop a written cleaning and sanitizing schedule sufficient to comply with this chapter. The owner or operator shall keep records of cleaning and sanitizing as req…

A processor shall ensure that each individual who processes seafood is qualified and trained to perform their duties as required in 21 C.F.R. 117.4 and 21 C.F.R. 123.10, adopted by reference in 18 AAC 34.010. Records that document training must be maintained and made available as…

A processor shall ensure adequate disease control and hygienic practices to protect against allergen cross - contact and contamination of food through instruction, training, and supervision of employees as required in 21 C.F.R. 117.10, adopted by reference in 18 AAC 34.010. Notes…

(a) A processor shall ensure that each facility and the grounds about the facility under the control of the processor are designed and constructed in a manner that facilitates sanitary operations and protects food from contamination as required in 21 C.F.R. 117.20, adopted by ref…

(a) A processor shall ensure that each facility meets the requirements of 21 C.F.R. 117.35, adopted by reference in 18 AAC 34.010, and other requirements of this section. (b) Pesticides must be used according to 18 AAC 90. (c) When a chemical or compound is used for sanitizing, t…

(a) A processor shall ensure that each facility is equipped with sanitary facilities and accommodations as required in 21 C.F.R 117.37, adopted by reference in 18 AAC 34.010, and other requirements of this section. (b) Notwithstanding the applicability limitations of the state pl…

A processor shall ensure that all equipment and utensils are adequate for the intended use and designed, installed, and maintained to facilitate cleaning and preclude adulteration of the seafood products or ingredients as required in 21 C.F.R. 117.40, adopted by reference in 18 A…

(a) A processor shall ensure that all operations in the manufacturing, processing, packing, and holding of seafood products are conducted in accordance with adequate sanitation principles as required in 21 C.F.R. 117.80, adopted by reference in 18 AAC 34.010, and other requiremen…

A processor shall ensure the proper storage and transportation of food as described in 21 C.F.R. 117.93, adopted by reference in 18 AAC 34.010. Notes 18 AAC 34.835 Eff. 8/21/2019, Register 231 Authority:AS 17.20.005 AS 17.20.065 AS 17.20.072 AS 17.20.180 AS 44.46.020

A processor shall ensure that human food by-products for use as animal food are stored, identified, and labeled as described in 21 C.F.R. 117.95, adopted by reference in 18 AAC 34.010. Notes 18 AAC 34.840 Eff. 8/21/2019, Register 231 Authority:AS 17.20.005 AS 17.20.065 AS 17.20.0…

A processor shall utilize quality control operations to reduce natural or unavoidable defects in seafood products as described in 21 C.F.R. 117.110, adopted by reference in 18 AAC 34.010. Notes 18 AAC 34.855 Eff. 8/21/2019, Register 231 Authority:AS 17.20.005 AS 17.20.065 AS 17.2…

(a) Subject to (b) of this section, at the time of application for a new permit under this chapter, or within 30 days after receiving notice that a permit renewal fee is due under this section, the applicant shall pay to the department an annual permit fee as follows: (1) for a s…

Notes 18 AAC 34.901 Eff. 12/2/99, Register 152; repealed 12/23/2005, Register 176

(a) The following fees apply to requests to the department's food safety laboratory for laboratory analysis and testing conducted under 18 AAC 34.125(c) - (f) and (h):(1) paralytic shellfish poisoning (PSP) for(A) marine snails or other animals: $125 for each sample; (B) geoducks…

(a) A person who disputes an invoice issued under this chapter because it incorrectly identifies the type of operation for which a fee is required or who disputes a computation of charges provided under this chapter may request a fee review under 18 AAC 15.190. (b) Repealed 7/11/…

(a) Except for a fee required under 18 AAC 34.900 or 18 AAC 34.905, the department will, in its discretion, waive a requirement of this chapter if the department finds that public health is protected and the purpose of the requirement is otherwise satisfied. (b) An application fo…

(a) Records to be retained by a processor under this chapter must be available for department review and copying. Unless otherwise specified, a processor must keep the following records for the time specified in (b) of this section: (1) HACCP records required by 18 AAC 34.045; (2…

(a) The department will, applying its enforcement discretion, conduct inspections to determine compliance with this chapter during usual business hours. (b) A processor shall allow a department employee or the department's agent to inspect all portions of the facility, seafood pr…

A processor may apply in writing to the department for authorization to use the inspection seal designed under AS 17.20.066(a). The department will, in its discretion, withhold authorization to use the seal if the processor has only provisional permit approval under 18 AAC 34.035…

(a) If the department finds or has cause to believe that a person is violating or about to violate a statute, regulation, lawful order, or a permit or approval, the department will, applying its enforcement discretion, take compliance action based on the nature and severity of th…

(a) A person subject to this chapter may seek an informal review under 18 AAC 15.185 of a department decision regarding that person's noncompliance with this chapter. (b) If the matter being reviewed involves a fee under this chapter, the applicant need not pay the fee until the …

(a) Under the department's seafood processing facility recognition program, a processor may apply for a certificate of recognition from the department for a seafood processing facility. The department will issue a certificate of recognition to a seafood processing facility if(1) …

The department, in cooperation with industry, establishes the Alaska Seafood Processors Advisory Council. The council's mission is to provide a forum for communication, advice, and sharing of information between the state's seafood processing industry, the department, and the sci…

Unless the context indicates otherwise, in this chapter (1) "adequate" means that which is necessary to accomplish the intended purpose, in keeping with good public health practices, while complying with this chapter; (2) "artificial coloring" means a coloring containing a dye or…

(a) The purpose of this chapter is to establish animal importation regulations, prevent the introduction of animal disease that could infect the state's domestic and wildlife populations, establish animal care standards, provide for quarantine, vaccination, or depopulation in the…

(a) A person may not, unless otherwise authorized under this chapter, import an animal that (1) is affected with an infectious, contagious, or communicable disease; (2) is known by that person to have been exposed to an infectious, contagious, or communicable disease in the last …

(a) If a person intends to import into the state one or more animals in one or more of the following classifications, a person must obtain a separate importation permit for each of the following classifications, but may obtain a single permit for one or more animals that fall wit…

(a) Except as provided in 18 AAC 36.020, a person who intends to import any animal into the state shall obtain a health certificate or certificate of veterinary inspection from a licensed and accredited veterinarian in the state or country of origin. The health certificate or cer…

(a) A veterinarian in this state must obtain or purchase health certificates for export from the department or a source approved by the department. (b) A veterinarian in this state, when issuing a health certificate for export, shall provide (1) one copy of the health certificate…