Section 17.4996 — White Earth Indian Reservation.
17.4996 WHITE EARTH INDIAN RESERVATION. Until the commissioner reaches an agreement with the White Earth Indian Reservation regarding the acquisition and sale of aquatic life from public waters, an aquatic farm licensee may acquire and transport rough fish, as defined in section 97A.015, subdivision 43, and yellow perch lawfully acquired and possessed by a tribal […]
Section 17.4997 — Rules.
17.4997 RULES. The commissioner may adopt rules that are consistent with sections 17.4981 to 17.4996. The commissioner must notify the Minnesota Aquaculture Commission and the commissioner of agriculture prior to publication of the proposed rules. History: 1992 c 566 s 15
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 17.496 — 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 […]