Shellfish Safety Act of 1992 - Mandates issuance of rules establishing a National Shellfish Safety Program covering growers, harvesters, shippers, vessels, water quality, tracing, and monitoring and controlling biotoxins and contaminants.
Provides for State programs, including monitoring, classifying, and closing growing and harvesting areas and certification of shippers.
Authorizes a memorandum of understanding with any country with a program at least equivalent to the Program providng for specified matters, including requiring the country to certify shippers and make available a list of waters classified as open to harvest.
Deems adulterated, for purposes of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, shellfish: (1) grown or harvested in a country without such a memorandum; (2) grown or harvested in a State without an approved program; (3) harvested from waters not classified as open; or (4) shipped by an uncertified shipper.
Directs the Secretary of Commerce to evaluate the potential for removing restrictions on growing and harvesting areas.
Authorizes cooperative agreements with States for restoration of such areas.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Referred to the House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Executive Comment Requested from Commerce, HHS, EPA.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation and the Environment.
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