§ 20-8.1-5 - Taking or selling shellfish from polluted areas. - Rhode Island Statutes

SECTION 20-8.1-5

   § 20-8.1-5  Taking or selling shellfishfrom polluted areas. – No person shall take shellfish from the waters of polluted areas, or knowinglysell shellfish taken from the waters of polluted areas, except pursuant to atransplant program specifically authorized by and conducted under the directsupervision of the director. In granting permission, the department ofenvironmental management shall first obtain the written approval of thedirector of the department of health as to the suitability and safety for thepurposes intended. The possession by any person of shellfish while in a vesselupon the waters of polluted areas between the hours of two (2) hours aftersunset and sunrise shall be prima facie evidence that those shellfish weretaken by that person in violation of this section.