(a) The holder of a marine hatchery, on-bottom or off-bottom culture permit shall file a report to the department on a form prescribed by the department of all sales of bay scallops of less than legal size that are sold to the holders of marine hatchery, on-bottom or off-bottom culture permits issued pursuant to section 13-0316 of the Environmental Conservation Law. The report shall be filed 15 days after the end of the month in which bay scallop seed sales were undertaken.

(b) The holder of a marine hatchery, on-bottom or off-bottom culture permit issued pursuant to section 13-0316 of the Environmental Conservation Law shall file a report of all sales of oysters and shellstock (unshucked) bay scallops subject to the exemption authorized under section 48.4(c) of this Part on a form prescribed by the department 15 days after the end of each month. A report shall not be required to be filed for any month where sales of bay scallops or oysters, under such exemption, were not undertaken by the permit holder pursuant to this Part.