(4)__Process water must be tested twice daily in triplicate samples using a method approved by the National Shellfish Sanitation Program;

(5)__Treated process water may be used for wet storage tanks, depuration tanks and other processing uses that bring the water into contact with shellfish; and

(6)__Shellfish processed under this subsection may be harvested only from approved or restricted shellfish growing areas that are in the open status as determined by the department.

SUMMARY

This bill establishes conditions under which shellfish depuration certificate holders can be exempt from shellfish emergency rainfall closures.