Section 250-RICR-40-20-13.6 - General RequirementsA. A Rhode Island Seafood Brand (the "brand") is hereby established and depicted in the attachment to these Regulations which is designated as § 13.11 of this Part.B. The brand is subject to the full ownership of, and control by, the Department.C. Any alteration or modification of the brand is prohibited without the express written consent of the Department.D. The brand may be used by anyone for the purpose of promoting Rhode Island seafood products.E. Authorized users may use the brand to identify, market, sell, and/or donate Rhode Island seafood products subject to the following provisions: 1. Upon request, and no later than ten (10) days following such request, authorized users must be able to verify that a product identified, promoted, marketed, sold, and/or donated as a Rhode Island seafood product was landed in Rhode Island or grown in Rhode Island waters. Verification may be in the form of a valid SAFIS dealer report, a receipt of sale stemming from a valid SAFIS dealer report, or any other verifiable chain of custody stemming from a valid SAFIS dealer report.2. Authorized users of the brand are responsible for ensuring that the brand is used properly, i.e., if applied to packaging, only applied to packaging that contains Rhode Island seafood products; or if used in display cases or on menus, only applied to products or menu items involving Rhode Island seafood products. If using the brand to distinguish Rhode Island seafood products, the co-mingling of Rhode Island seafood products with seafood products from other States is prohibited.250 R.I. Code R. 250-RICR-40-20-13.6
Amended effective 6/8/2022