These requirements, as authorized under chapter 69.30 RCW, establish minimum performance standards for the growing, harvesting, processing, packing, storage, transporting, and selling of shellfish for human consumption or bait. These requirements do not apply to persons who conduct activities limited to:

1. (1) Retail food service, in compliance with the requirements of chapter 246-215 WAC, Food service;
2. (2) Personal use, in compliance with requirements of chapters 77.32 RCW, Licenses, and 77.15 RCW, Fish and wildlife enforcement code; and
3. (3) Transporting as a common carrier of freight.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 69.30.030 and 43.20.050. WSR 26-01-084, s 246-282-001, filed 12/15/25, effective 1/15/26. Statutory Authority: RCW 69.30.030 and 43.20.030. WSR 01-04-054, § 246-282-001, filed 2/5/01, effective 3/8/01. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.20.050. WSR 91-02-051 (Order 124B), recodified as § 246-282-001, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91. Statutory Authority: RCW 69.30.030. WSR 78-08-059 (Order 163), § 248-58-001, filed 7/24/78; Regulation 58.001, effective 3/11/60.]