§ 49.56. General maintenance.
(a) Shellfish processing facilities shall be kept in good condition and cleaned as necessary to maintain sanitary conditions. Cleaning operations may not cause contamination of shellfish and food-contact surfaces. Supplies used in the cleaning and sanitizing operations shall be safe and effective for that purpose.
(b) Only authorized equipment and persons shall be permitted in the shellfish processing area. Dogs, cats, birds or other animals or unauthorized persons may not be allowed in areas of the shellfish facility that are used for processing, holding, storing or transporting of shellfish except that patrol dogs accompanying security or police officers are permitted.
Authority The provisions of this § 49.56 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 § 49.56 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 page (217587).
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