Rule 22-1-04-4.3 - Harvesting Molluscan Shellfish from On-Bottom Private LeasesA. All on-bottom molluscan shellfish reef lessees must abide by all statements, terms, conditions or clauses in the: Department of the Army, Mobile District Corps of Engineers Permit and the MDMR Wetlands Permit (available on the MDMR website), Lease Agreement for Oyster Production, and MDMR Shellfish Bureau Commercial Molluscan Shellfish Lease Permit and adhere to the rules outlined in the most current version of the NSSP Model Ordinance.B. All on-bottom molluscan shellfish aquaculture harvesters must have a trip ticket fully completed and submitted to the MDMR within twenty-four (24) hours of harvest.C. All on-bottom molluscan shellfish reef leases are subject to closure based on area classifications and the management for shellfish growing waters within the state of Mississippi per Rule 3.4 of this Title and Part.22 Miss. Code. R. 1-04-4.3
MISS. CODE ANN. §§ 49-15-15, 49-15-27, 49-15-36, 49-15-303, 49-15-304; NSSP Model Ordinance §§ II-VIII, III-VIII, IV-II