Section 17.46 — Short Title.
17.46 SHORT TITLE. Laws 1991, chapter 309, sections 4 to 16, may be cited as the Aquaculture Development Act. History: 1991 c 309 s 3
Section 17.47 — Definitions.
17.47 DEFINITIONS. Subdivision 1. Scope. The definitions in this section apply to Laws 1991, chapter 309, sections 2 to 16. Subd. 2. Aquaculture. “Aquaculture” means the culture of private aquatic life for consumption or sale. Subd. 3. Aquatic farm. “Aquatic farm” means a facility used for the purpose of culturing private aquatic life in waters, […]
Section 17.49 — Aquaculture Program And Promotion.
17.49 AQUACULTURE PROGRAM AND PROMOTION. Subdivision 1. [Repealed, 2001 c 161 s 58] Subd. 2. Coordination. Aquaculture programs in the state must be coordinated through the commissioner of agriculture. The commissioner of agriculture shall direct the development of aquaculture in the state. Aquaculture research, projects, and demonstrations must be reported to the commissioner before state […]
Section 17.491 — Aquaculture Is Agricultural Pursuit.
17.491 AQUACULTURE IS AGRICULTURAL PURSUIT. Aquaculture is an agricultural pursuit. History: 1989 c 350 art 4 s 2
Section 17.494 — Aquaculture Permits; Rules.
17.494 AQUACULTURE PERMITS; RULES. (a) The commissioner shall act as permit or license coordinator for aquatic farmers and shall assist aquatic farmers to obtain licenses or permits. (b) A state agency issuing multiple permits or licenses for aquaculture shall consolidate the permits or licenses required for every aquatic farm location. The Department of Natural Resources […]
Section 17.495 — Appeal Procedures.
17.495 APPEAL PROCEDURES. A state agency that denies a license or permit to an aquatic farmer shall provide the aquatic farmer with a written notice specifying the reasons for refusal. An aquatic farmer may appeal a state agency’s denial of the license or permit in a contested case proceeding under chapter 14. History: 1991 c […]
Section 17.496 — Quarantine Facility; Rules.
17.496 QUARANTINE FACILITY; RULES. By July 1, 1992, the commissioner of natural resources shall adopt rules, in consultation with the commissioner of agriculture and the Aquaculture Advisory Committee, for the construction and operation of a quarantine facility for fish eggs presently requiring quarantine and disposition of fish from the facility. Fish in a quarantine station […]
Section 17.497 — Exotic Species Importation; Rules.
17.497 EXOTIC SPECIES IMPORTATION; RULES. The commissioner of natural resources shall establish rules, in consultation with the commissioner of agriculture and the Aquaculture Advisory Committee, for approving or rejecting importation of “exotic” or genetically altered aquatic species to protect the integrity of the natural ecosystem and provide aquatic farmers with information that may affect business […]
Section 17.498 — Rules; Financial Assurance.
17.498 RULES; FINANCIAL ASSURANCE. (a) The commissioner of the Pollution Control Agency, after consultation and cooperation with the commissioners of agriculture and natural resources, shall present proposed rules to the Pollution Control Agency board prescribing water quality permit requirements for aquaculture facilities by May 1, 1992. The rules must consider: (1) best available proven technology, […]
Section 17.4981 — General Conditions For Regulation Of Aquatic Farms.
17.4981 GENERAL CONDITIONS FOR REGULATION OF AQUATIC FARMS. (a) Aquatic farms are licensed to culture private aquatic life. Cultured aquatic life is not wildlife. Aquatic farms must be licensed and given classifications to prevent or minimize impacts on natural resources. The purpose of sections 17.4981 to 17.4997 is to: (1) prevent public aquatic life from […]
Section 17.4982 — Definitions.
17.4982 DEFINITIONS. Subdivision 1. Scope. The definitions in this section apply to sections 17.4981 to 17.4998. Subd. 2. Approved laboratory methods. “Approved laboratory methods” means methods described in the latest edition of the “Procedures for the Detection and Identification of Certain Fish Pathogens” published by the American Fisheries Society Fish Health Section known as the […]
Section 17.4983 — Aquatic Farm Operations.
17.4983 AQUATIC FARM OPERATIONS. Subdivision 1. Acquisition and sale of private aquatic life. Aquatic life legally possessed may be bought, acquired, and sold by licensed facilities as provided in sections 17.4981 to 17.4997. Subd. 2. Acquisition from state. (a) The commissioner may sell aquatic life to licensed facilities at fair wholesale market value. Fair wholesale […]
Section 17.4984 — Aquatic Farm License.
17.4984 AQUATIC FARM LICENSE. Subdivision 1. License required. (a) A person or entity may not operate an aquatic farm without first obtaining an aquatic farm license from the commissioner. (b) Applications for an aquatic farm license must be made on forms provided by the commissioner. (c) Licenses are valid for five years and are transferable […]
Section 17.4985 — Transportation Of Aquatic Life.
17.4985 TRANSPORTATION OF AQUATIC LIFE. Subdivision 1. Requirements for importation, transportation within the state, or stocking of fish. Except as provided in subdivision 3, a licensee may not import aquatic life into the state, transport aquatic life within the state, or stock waters of the state with aquatic life without first obtaining a bill of […]
Section 17.4986 — Importation Of Aquatic Life.
17.4986 IMPORTATION OF AQUATIC LIFE. Subdivision 1. Importation and stocking restrictions. A person may not import fish into or stock fish in the state without first obtaining a transportation permit with a disease certification, as prescribed under section 17.4985, subdivision 5, when required or a bill of lading from the commissioner, unless the person is […]
Section 17.4987 — Stocking Private Aquatic Life.
17.4987 STOCKING PRIVATE AQUATIC LIFE. (a) A person may not release private aquatic life into public waters that are not licensed as part of an aquatic farm without first obtaining a transportation permit from the commissioner. The commissioner may: (1) deny issuance of a permit if releasing the private aquatic life is not consistent with […]
Section 17.4988 — License And Inspection Fees.
17.4988 LICENSE AND INSPECTION FEES. Subdivision 1. Requirements for issuance. A permit or license must be issued by the commissioner if the requirements of law are met and the license and permit fees specified in this section are paid. Subd. 2. Aquatic farming license. (a) The annual fee for an aquatic farming license is $210 […]
Section 17.4989 — Fish Sample Collecting.
17.4989 FISH SAMPLE COLLECTING. Subdivision 1. Training. Fish collector training may be offered by any organization or agency that has had its class and practicum syllabus approved by the commissioner. The class and practicum must include the following components: (1) accurate identification of licensed water bodies listed according to section 17.4984 and ensuring that collection […]
Section 17.499 — Transportation Or Importation Of Saltwater Aquatic Life; Quarantine Requirement.
17.499 TRANSPORTATION OR IMPORTATION OF SALTWATER AQUATIC LIFE; QUARANTINE REQUIREMENT. Subdivision 1. Purpose. The legislature finds that it is in the public interest to increase private saltwater aquaculture production and processing in this state under the coordination of the commissioner of agriculture. Additional private production will reduce dependence on foreign suppliers and benefit the rural […]
Section 17.4991 — Disease Transmission.
17.4991 DISEASE TRANSMISSION. Subdivision 1. Facility designation. (a) The licensee may apply to the commissioner for designation of all or a portion of a facility as a standard, containment, or quarantine facility on forms prescribed by the commissioner as part of the license application or separately. (b) By 15 business days after an application is […]