15A N.C. Admin. Code 18A.0907

Current through Register Vol. 38, No. 24, June 17, 2024

Section 18A .0907 - PROHIBITED WATERS

Shellfish growing waters shall be classified as prohibited if:

(1) no current sanitary survey, as set forth in Rule .0903 of this Section, exists for the growing area; or

(2) the sanitary survey determines:

(a) the shellfish growing waters are adjacent to a sewage treatment plant outfall or other point source outfall with public health significance; or

(b) the shellfish growing waters are contaminated with fecal material, pathogenic microorganisms, poisonous or deleterious substances, or marine biotoxins that render consumption of shellfish from those growing waters hazardous.

15A N.C. Admin. Code 18A .0907

Authority G.S. 113-134; 113-182; 113-221.2; 143B-289.52;
Eff. June 1, 1989;
Readopted Eff. May 1, 2021.

Authority G.S. 130A-230;
Eff. 6/1/1989.