South Carolina General Assembly

122nd Session, 2017-2018

S.373

STATUS INFORMATION

Joint Resolution

Sponsors: Medical Affairs Committee

Document Path: l:\council\bills\dbs\31375cz17.docx

Companion/Similar bill(s): 496

Introduced in the Senate on February 7, 2017

Currently residing in the Senate Committee on Medical Affairs

Summary: Shellfish (D. No. 4736)

HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

DateBodyAction Description with journal page number

2/7/2017SenateIntroduced, read first time, placed on calendar without reference (Senate Journalpage9)

2/14/2017SenateRecommitted to Committee on Medical Affairs(Senate Journalpage5)

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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL

2/7/2017

2/7/2017-A

INTRODUCED

February 7, 2017

S.373

Introduced by Medical Affairs Committee

S. Printed 2/7/17--S.

Read the first time February 7, 2017.

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AJOINT RESOLUTION

TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL, RELATING TO SHELLFISH, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 4736, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

SECTION1.The regulations of the Department of Health and Environmental Control, relating to Shellfish, designated as Regulation Document Number 4736, and submitted to the General Assembly pursuant to the provisions of Article 1, Chapter 23, Title 1 of the 1976 Code, are approved.

SECTION2.This joint resolution takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

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SUMMARY AS SUBMITTED

BY PROMULGATING AGENCY.

Regulation R.6147 was last substantively amended on June 26, 2015. The regulation contains requirements for the safe and sanitary harvesting, storing, processing, handling and transportation of molluscan shellfish (oysters and clams) to protect the health of consumers of shellfish. The Department amends R.6147 to provide specific technical requirements regarding the harvesting and handling of clams and maricultured oysters during the summer months (i.e., months that require additional temperature controls) in a manner that is consistent with the national shellfish sanitation program and protects the health of the consumers of shellfish. The time period for additional temperature controls for the summer harvesting and handling of shellfish is May 16th through September 30th, unless otherwise specified. The amendment includes a requirement for certified shippers to only accept shellfish from harvesters that have received annual training on key regulatory requirements and the safe and sanitary practices related to the harvesting and handling of shellfish in South Carolina. The amendment updates several documents referenced in the regulation to the latest versions of the documents and adds a definition for “mariculture.” The amendment also includes stylistic changes to correct for spelling, clarity, readability, grammar, and codification for overall improvement of the text of the regulation.

A Notice of Drafting for these amendments was published in the State Register on May 27, 2016.

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