SECTION 241.62. Trucks and Other Vehicles Used to Transport Molluscan Shell Stock to the Original Dealer

(a) The harvester or dealer who transports molluscan shell stock from the harvester to the first dealer to handle the product shall assure that all trucks used to transport molluscan shell stock are properly constructed, operated, and maintained to prevent contamination, deterioration, and decomposition of the molluscan shell stock.

(b) Storage bins on trucks or other vehicles used in the transport of molluscan shell stock for direct marketing shall be:

(1) kept clean with potable water or water from an approved area in the open status or conditionally approved area in the open status; and

(2) constructed so that water does not stand on the deck or in the storage bin.

(c) Molluscan shell stock shall be transported in air temperatures inside the truck or other vehicle of 45 degrees Fahrenheit (7.2 degrees Centigrade) or less.

(d) Mechanical refrigeration units shall be:

(1) equipped with automatic controls; and

(2) capable of maintaining the ambient air temperature in the storage area at temperatures of 45 degrees Fahrenheit (7.2 degrees Centigrade) or less.

(e) Any ice used to cool molluscan shell stock during transport shall be produced and handled in compliance with the sanitation standard operating procedures in accordance with 25 TAC, §241.64 of this title (relating to General Sanitation Requirements).

(f) Cats, dogs, and other animals shall not be allowed in any part of the truck or other vehicle where molluscan shell stock is stored.

Source Note: The provisions of this §241.62 adopted to be effective March 20, 2003, 28 TexReg 2346