R. 5L-1.001 General Requirements and Intent
R. 5L-1.002 Definitions
R. 5L-1.003 Shellfish Harvesting Area Standards
R. 5L-1.004 Production and Market Standards
R. 5L-1.005 Shellfish ProcessingCertification
R. 5L-1.006 Compliance and Penalties
R. 5L-1.007 Container Identification; Prohibitions
R. 5L-1.008 Shellfish Handling
R. 5L-1.009 Shellfish Relaying
R. 5L-1.010 Buildings and Facilities
R. 5L-1.011 Equipment for Shellfish Processing
R. 5L-1.012 Sanitary Operations
R. 5L-1.013 Facility Operation
R. 5L-1.014 Heat Shock Method
R. 5L-1.015 Depuration and Wet Storage Facility Operations
R. 5L-1.016 Depuration Shellfish Sampling Procedures
R. 5L-1.017 Water Treatment Standards
R. 5L-1.019 Laboratory Procedures and Sample Testing

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