- (a) The Division of Marine Fisheries shall immediately close any potentially impacted shellfish growing waters to the harvesting of shellfish in the event of a public health emergency.
- (b) The Division may re-open shellfish growing waters if the condition causing the public health emergency no longer exists and shellfish have had time to purify naturally from possible contamination.
History Note: Authority G.S. 113-134; 113-182; 113-221.2; 143B-289.52;
Eff. June 1, 1989;
Readopted Eff. May 1, 2021.