§ 49.47. Insect and rodent control.
(a) Safe and effective measures shall be used to prevent the entry of insects, rodents and other vermin, and to kill and capture insects and vermin which enter the facility despite other control measures.
(b) Openings to the outside shall be effectively protected against the entry of vermin and insects by tight-fitting, self-closing doors, closed windows, effective screening, controlled air curtains or other means. Screening material may not be less than 16 mesh per inch.
(c) Necessary internal insect and vermin control measures shall be used, and the measures shall be in compliance with State and Federal regulations. The use of insecticides and rodenticides is permitted only under precautions and restrictions that will prevent the contamination of shellfish or packaging materials with illegal residues, and cause no health hazards to employes.
(d) The storage and use of pesticides in a shellfish facility shall be prohibited unless used in full compliance with the manufacturer’s label or used under the control of a certified pesticide applicator.
Authority The provisions of this § 49.47 amended under the act of May 23, 1945 (P. L. 926, No. 369) (35 P. S. § § 655.1—655.13); and sections 1917-A and 1920-A of The Administrative Code of 1929 (71 P. S. § § 510-17 and 510-20).
Source The provisions of this § 49.47 adopted December 14, 1990, effective December 15, 1990, 20 Pa.B. 6155; amended October 13, 2006, effective October 14, 2006, 36 Pa.B. 6285. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (237816) and (217583).
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