1. (1) All shipments of mussels imported into Tennessee by a person, firm, or corporation shall be accompanied by a bill of lading. The bill of lading shall provide the following:

   1. (a) The signature of the person or purchasing agent of the firm or corporation importing the mussels;
   2. (b) The signature of the person or purchasing agent of the firm or corporation that sold or otherwise provided the mussels to be imported;
   3. (c) The date of shipment;
   4. (d) The weight of mussels by size category;
   5. (e) The origin of shipment including the name of the body of water where they were harvested; and
   6. (f) The destination of shipment.
2. (2) A copy of the bill of lading shall remain with the importing person, firm, corporation, or wholesale mussel dealer for a period of two years, and shall be made available to TWRA upon request.
3. (3) To export mussels from Tennessee, a completed bill of lading on forms provided by TWRA is required.

Authority: T.C.A. § 70-1-206. Administrative History: Original rules filed July 14, 2017; effective October 12, 2017.