Notes that pearl oysters are excluded from definition of bivalve molluscs. Seeks confirmation from FSANZ that there is sufficient scientific justification to exempt pearl oysters from the provisions specific to bivalve molluscs, including the requirement of a marine bio-toxin management plan.
Sec. 18(a) Wet storage of bivalve molluscs
The meaning of ‘those conditions’ is not clear. Presumes ‘the conditions specified in clause 16’ refers to the various statuses of a harvest area. Questions if ‘those conditions’ means the quality parameters of water required for the area to be classified as one of the statuses. If so, requests more clarity in those terms.
Notes that the clause also seems to require the water used to be actually sourced from an area that has an acceptable status, rather than requiring the water to conform to a certain quality standard, regardless of its source. Questions if this is intentional and if so, why.
