                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

MOVEMENT AND UNLOADING OF SHELLFISH FROM CONDEMNED AREA (§ 28.2-819)

A. It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge, or cause to be discharged,
any part of the shellfish from any conveyance engaged in transporting shellfish
from condemned areas at any place other than to approved areas for cleansing.
Shellfish removed from condemned areas shall be taken directly to (i) the
approved planting ground, (ii) conveyances holding a proper permit for relaying
to cleansing areas designated in the permit or (iii) a depuration facility
approved by the State Health Commissioner.

B. The loading and unloading, ashore, of shellfish taken from condemned areas
shall only be at locations designated by the Marine Resources Commission. In the
instance of an emergency unloading of any conveyance engaged in transporting
shellfish from a condemned area, the Marine Resources Commission shall be
notified immediately and disposition of the cargo shall be made under the
supervision of an officer.

HISTORY: Code 1950, § 28-162.1; 1960, c. 517; 1962, c. 406, § 28.1-179; 1966,
c. 684; 1968, c. 745; 1979, c. 274; 1981, c. 52; 1986, c. 184; 1988, c. 600;
1992, c. 836.