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Commercial Shellfish

Chapter 246-282 WAC, Sanitary Control of Shellfish

Resources to comply with WAC 246-282:

  • Guide for the Control of Molluscan Shellfish, FDA National Shellfish Sanitation Program (PDF)
  • Vibrio Control Plan Rule Requirements

Chapter 69.30 RCW, Sanitary Control of Shellfish

Recreational Shellfish

Chapter 246-280 WAC, Recreational Shellfish Beaches

Rule Revisions

National Shellfish Guide Adoption Rule Revision

PSP Testing Fee Rule Revision

WAC 246-282 Sanitary Control of Shellfish Rule Revision

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Commercial Shellfish

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Water Quality and Restoration for Shellfish Growing Areas

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    • Cannabis
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    • Drug User Health
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    • Healthy Aging
    • Healthy Home
    • Illness and Disease
    • Immunization
    • Infants and Children
    • Injury and Violence Prevention
    • Lactation
    • Men's Health
    • Nutrition and Physical Activity
    • Oral Health
    • Poisoning and Drug Overdose
    • Sexual and Reproductive Health
    • Teens and Young Adults
    • Tobacco
    • WIC
    • Women's Health
  • Community & Environment
    • Air Quality
    • Climate and Health
    • Contaminants
    • Drinking Water
    • Essentials for Childhood Initiative
    • Food
    • Health Equity
    • Healthy Communities Washington
    • Noise
    • One Health
    • Opioids
    • Pests
    • Radiation
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    • Facilities - New, Renew or Update
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      • Mpox
      • Infant Formula Shortage
      • Acute flaccid myelitis (AFM)
      • Heat
      • Smoke from Fires
      • Vaping Associated Lung Injury
      • Wildfires
    • Emergency Contacts and Numbers
  • For Public Health & Health Care Providers
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    • Clinical Laboratory Reporting
    • Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Systems
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