District of Columbia Administrative Code

2212 PESTICIDES - TRACKING POWDERS, PEST CONTROL AND MONITORING* 2212.1 A tracking powder pesticide may not be used in a food processing operation, except as specified in section 2212.2. 2212.2 If used, a nontoxic tracking powder such as talcum or flour may not contaminate food, …

2213 FIRST AID SUPPLIES - STORAGE* 2213.1 First aid supplies that are in a food processing operation for the employees' use shall be: (a) Labeled as specified in section 2100 of this Code; and (b) Stored in a kit or a container that is located to prevent the contamination of food…

2214 OTHER PERSONAL CARE ITEMS - STORAGE 2214.1 Employees shall store their personal care items in separate cabinets or storage lockers specified in section 1911.3, except as specified in section 2213. SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 56 DCR 5245 (July 3, 2009). …

2300 ADMINISTRATION - DEPARTMENT RECORDKEEPING 2300.1 The Department shall maintain records to demonstrate the effective administration of a District-wide shellfish safety and sanitation program to regulate: (a) Shellfish processing procedures and facilities; (b) Product labeling…

2301 CERTIFICATES - PREREQUISITE FOR OPERATION 2301.1 No person shall act as a shellfish dealer prior to obtaining a certificate from the Department. 2301.2 A person who wants to be a certified as a shellfish dealer shall: (a) Apply to the Department for certification or recertif…

2302 CERTIFICATES - APPLICATION PROCEDURE 2302.1 Any person who engages in the wholesale handling, shipping, or repacking of shellfish shall be deemed to be a shellfish dealer (hereinafter "dealer") and shall apply for certification or renewal of certification as a shellfish deal…

2303 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - TYPES OF SHELLFISH DEALER CERTIFICATIONS 2303.1 Any dealer who shucks and packs shellfish shall be certified as a shucker packer. A shucker-packer may act as a shellstock shipper, or reshipper, or may repack shellfish originating from other dealers. 23…

2304 DEALER CERTIFICATION - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS 2304.1 An applicant requesting an initial certification or a dealer seeking to renew an existing certification shall be subject to a comprehensive, onsite inspection and shall meet the requirements specified in section 2305.1. 2304…

2305 DEALER CERTIFICATION - INITIAL REQUIREMENTS 2305.1 An initial certification shall be issued by the Department only when the applicant has met the following requirements: (a) The applicant has an HACCP plan approved by the Department; and (b) Not more than two (2) critical vi…

2306 DEALER CERTIFICATION - RENEWAL REQUIREMENTS 2306.1 A dealer shall make application for certification renewal annually in accordance with section 2302. The Department shall not renew the certification for any dealer unless the dealer: (a) Meets the requirements specified in s…

2307 CERTIFICATES - RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE DEPARTMENT 2307.1 The Department shall issue a shellfish certification upon receipt of the application and upon approval of the facilities and sanitary condition of the shellfish operation. 2307.2 When the Department certifies an applic…

2308 DEALER CERTIFICATION - RECORDICEEPING REQUIREMENTS 2308.1 Each dealer shall maintain adequate records documenting compliance with certification requirements for at least three (3) years. These records shall include: (a) Inspection reports of dealers; (b) Notification letters…

2309 CERTIFICATES - EXPIRATION DATE 2309.1 All shellfish certifications shall expire on June 30th of each year and shall be renewed annually. In no case shall a dealer conduct a shellfish operation without a valid certification issued by the Department. SOURCE: Final Rulemaking p…

2310 CERTIFICATES - NOT TRANSFERABLE 2310.1 A shellfish certification shall not be transferable with respect to persons or locations. SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 56 DCR 5245 (July 3, 2009).

2311 CERTIFICATES - DISCONTINUANCE OF OPERATION 2311.1 A certified dealer shall submit a "Statement of Discontinuance of Operations" to the Department at least thirty (30) calendar days before discontinuing its operations in accordance with section 3104.2. SOURCE: Final Rulemakin…

2312 DEALER CERTIFICATION - REVOCATION OR SUSPENSION OF CERTIFICATES 2312.1 A dealer whose certification has been suspended or revoked in accordance with section 3521.1, or whose certification is automatically withdrawn from the ICSSL on the date of expiration shall not conduct s…

2400 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - DEALER TAGS FOR SHELLFISH 2400.1 A dealer shall buy shellfish only from sources certified by the Department or listed in the current ICSSL. 2400.2 A dealer shall receive shellfish with the dealer's tag or label affixed to each container of shellfish an…

2401 DEALER TAGS - SHELLSTOCK 2401.1 The dealer's tag on shellstock shall contain the following indelible, legible information in the order specified below: (a) The dealer's name and address; (b) The dealer's certification number as assigned by the Department and the original she…

2402 LOT TAGGING - DURING INTERMEDIATE PROCESSING 2402.1 When the shellstock is removed from the original container, the dealer shall: (a) Keep the dealer's tag that was affixed to the original container on file for ninety (90) days; (b) Keep track of the growing area and date of…

2403 SHUCKED SHELLFISH LABELING 2403.1 If a dealer stores shucked shellfish under refrigerated conditions using in- plant re-usable containers, the dealer shall maintain lot integrity. 2403.2 If a shucker-packer uses returnable containers to transport shucked shellfish between de…

2404 SHIPPING DOCUMENTS AND RECORDS 2404.1 Each shellfish shipment shall be accompanied by a shipping document. 2404.2 The shipping document shall contain: (a) The name, address, and certification number of the shipping dealer; (b) The name and address of the major consignee; and…

2405 TRANSACTION RECORDS 2405.1 Each dealer shall have a business address at which transaction records are maintained. 2405.2 Each dealer shall maintain complete, accurate, and legible records of information required to comply with this section in a form authorized by the Departm…

2500 HACCP PLAN - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS 2500.1 Every dealer shall conduct a hazard analysis to determine the food safety hazards that are reasonably likely to occur for each kind of shellfish product processed by that dealer and to identify the preventive measures that the dealer …

2501 HACCP PLAN - MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS 2501.1 The HACCP Plan shall, at a minimum, comply with the requirements of section 704 and: (a) List the food safety hazards that are reasonably likely to occur for: (1) Natural toxins; (2) Microbiological contamination; (3) Chemical contami…

2502 HACCP PLAN - CORRECTIVE ACTIONS 2502.1 Whenever a deviation from a critical limit occurs, a dealer shall take orrective action either by: (a) Following a corrective action plan that is appropriate for the particular deviation; or (b) Following the procedures in section 2502.…

2503 HACCP PLAN - VERIFICATION 2503.1 Every dealer shall verify that the HACCP Plan is adequate to control food safety hazards that are reasonably likely to occur, and that the plan is being effectively implemented. Verification shall include, at a minimum: (a) A reassessment of …

2504 HACCP PLAN - RECORDKEEPING 2504.1 All records required by this chapter shall include: (a) The name and location of the dealer; (b) The date and time of the activity that the record reflects; (c) The signature or initials of the person performing the operation; and (d) Where …

2505 HACCP PLAN - TRAINING 2505.1 At a minimum, the following functions shall be performed by an individual who has successfully completed training in the application of HACCP principles to shellfish processing: (a) Development of a HACCP Plan, which may include adapting a model …

2600 SHIPMENT ACCEPTABILITY 2600.1 Shellfish shipments shall be considered acceptable when: (a) Shipments are properly identified with tags or labels and shipping documents; (b) Shellstock is alive and cooled to an internal shellstock body temperature of fifty degrees Fahrenheit …

2601 VEHICLES USED TO TRANSPORT SHELLFISH 2601.1 Any dealer who transports shellfish shall ensure that all trucks used to transport shellfish are properly constructed, operated, and maintained to prevent contamination, deterioration, and decomposition of the shellfish. 2601.2 Sto…

2602 RECEIVING SHELLFISH 2602.1 The dealer shall reject or discard any shellfish shipments that: (a) Do not originate from a licensed harvester or dealer; or (b) Are unwholesome or adulterated, inadequately protected, or whose source cannot be identified. 2602.2 Transportation ag…

2603 TRANSPORTATION - CONTAINERS CONSTRUCTION AND LEANING 2603.1 All containers used to transport shellfish shall be: (a) Constructed to allow for easy cleaning; and (b) Operated and maintained to prevent product contamination. 2603.2 All containers shall be cleaned with: (a) Pot…

2604 TRANSPORTATION - PROTECTION FROM CONTAMINATION 2604.1 When the entire cargo consists of shellfish products only, except for bulk shipments, shellstock shipments shall be shipped on pallets. If the conveyance does not have a channeled floor, pallets shall be used for all shel…

2605 TRANSPORTATION - SHIPPING TIME 2605.1 When the shipping time is four (4) hours or less: (a) The dealer shall ship the shellfish well iced or using other acceptable means of refrigeration; (b) When mechanical refrigeration units are used, the units shall be equipped with auto…

2700 SHUCKING AND PACKING REQUIREMENTS - SHELLSTOCK OURCES & STORAGE 2700.1 The dealer shall shuck and pack only shellstock that is from a source certified by the Department or listed in the ICSSL; and identified with a tag on each container or a transaction record for each bulk …

2701 SHUCKED SHELLFISH REPACKING REQUIREMENTS 2701.1 The dealer receiving shellfish shall repack only shellfish that: (a) Originated from a dealer; and (b) Are identified with a tag or label as specified in sections 2401 through 2403. 2701.2 The dealer processing shellfish shall …

2702 SHELLSTOCK SHIPPER RECEIVING REQUIREMENTS 2702.1 The dealer receiving shellstock shall ship or repack only shellstock obtained from: (a) Sources certified by the Department or listed in the most recent or current ICSSL; (b) A licensed harvester who has: (1) Harvested the she…

2703 RESHIPPING REQUIREMENTS 2703.1 The dealer shall reship only shellfish received that is: (a) From a source certified by the Department or listed in the ICSSL; (b) Identified with a tag as specified sections 2400, 2401, and 2402, or a label as specified in section 2403; and (c…

2800 SAFETY OF WATER SUPPLY 2800.1 The dealer shall provide a water supply that meets the requirements of sections 1300 through 1303 . 2800.2 Any steam used in shellfish processing or that comes in contact with food contact surfaces shall be free from additives or deleterious sub…

2801 SHELLSTOCK WASHING 2801.1 Water from a potable water supply shall be used to wash shellstock. 2801.2 If the dealer uses any system to wash shellstock that recirculates water, the dealer shall: (a) Obtain approval from the Department for any construction or remodeling of the …

2802 STORAGE AND HANDLING - SHELLSTOCK AND OTHER SHELLFISH 2802.1 A dealer shall ensure that shellstock is: (a) Alive; (b) Reasonably free of sediment; and (c) Culled. 2802.2 The dealer shall inspect incoming shipments and shall reject dead or contaminated shellstock. 2802.3 A de…

2803 EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS 2803.1 The dealer shall use only equipment and utensils, including approved plastic ware and finished product containers, that comply with section 1200 and are: (a) Constructed in a manner and with materials that can be cleaned, sanitized, maintained a…

2804 CLEANING AND SANITIZING OF EQUIPMENT, UTENSILS, CONTAINERS, FOOD CONTACT SURFACES, AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES 2804.1 The dealer shall use easily cleanable, corrosion resistant, impervious materials, free from cracks to construct: (a) Shucking benches and contiguous walls;…

2805 PREVENTING CROSS CONTAMINATION THROUGH STORAGE 2805.1 Shellstock shall be stored in a manner that protects shellstock from contamination in dry storage and at points of transfer. 2805.2 Shellstock shall not be placed in containers with standing water for the purposes of wash…

2806 PREVENTING CROSS CONTAMINATION FROM HANDS & SEWAGE 2806.1 The dealer shall ensure that where the same employees work in both shucking and packing activities, the employees maintain a high level of personal hygiene and cleanliness in accordance with chapter 4. 2806.2 The deal…

2807 PREVENTING CONTAMINATION BY EMPLOYEES 2807.1 In accordance with chapter 4, in any area where shellfish are shucked or packed and in any area that is used for cleaning or storage of utensils, employees shall not: (a) Store clothing or other personal belongings; (b) Eat or dri…

2808 PREVENTING CROSS CONTAMINATION FROM ADULTERANTS 2808.1 Shellfish shall be protected from contamination while being transferred from one point to another during handling and processing. 2808.2 In accordance with section 1809, lighting fixtures, light bulbs, skylights, or othe…

2809 PREVENTING CROSS CONTAMINATION FROM ICE 2809.1 Ice that is not made on site in the shellfish operation facility shall be inspected upon receipt and rejected if the ice has not been delivered in a manner that is protected from contamination. 2809.2 Ice shall be stored in a sa…

2810 PROPER LABELING, STORAGE, AND USE OF TOXIC COMPOUNDS 2810.1 When pesticides are used in the shellfish operation, the dealer shall ensure that they are applied in accordance with section 2201 and 2202 and in a manner that prevents the contamination of shellfish or packaging m…

2811 PLUMBING AND RELATED FACILITIES 2811.1 The dealer shall, in accordance with chapters 14 and 15, design, install, modify, repair, and maintain all plumbing and plumbing fixtures to: (a) Prevent contamination of water supplies; and (b) Prevent any cross-connection between the …