Section 286.871 – Short Title.

286.871 Short title. Sec. 1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the “Michigan aquaculture development act”. History: 1996, Act 199, Eff. Aug. 16, 1996

Section 286.872 – Definitions.

286.872 Definitions. Sec. 2. As used in this act: (a) “Aquacultural products” means any products, coproducts, or by-products of aquaculture species. (b) “Aquaculture” means the commercial husbandry of aquaculture species on the approved list of aquaculture species, including, but not limited to, the culturing, producing, growing, using, propagating, harvesting, transporting, importing, exporting, or marketing of […]

Section 286.873 – Administration of Act; Assistance by Department.

286.873 Administration of act; assistance by department. Sec. 3. (1) The department shall administer this act. (2) The department may conduct activities designed to develop and assist the aquaculture industry in the manner provided for by law. History: 1996, Act 199, Eff. Aug. 16, 1996

Section 286.874 – Aquaculture as Agricultural Enterprise; Products as Property of Aquaculturist; Riparian Rights for Water Diversion; Exemption From Certain Restrictions; Limitations on Authority of Aquaculturist; Genetically Engineered Variant.

286.874 Aquaculture as agricultural enterprise; products as property of aquaculturist; riparian rights for water diversion; exemption from certain restrictions; limitations on authority of aquaculturist; genetically engineered variant. Sec. 4. (1) Aquaculture is an agricultural enterprise and is part of the farming and agricultural industry of this state. The director shall assure that aquaculture is afforded […]

Section 286.875 – Approved Species for Aquaculture Production; List.

286.875 Approved species for aquaculture production; list. Sec. 5. (1) There is established a list of approved species for aquaculture production as further described in this section. Only the aquaculture species on the approved list are allowed for purposes of aquaculture production. The following types of aquaculture species are qualified for inclusion on the list […]

Section 286.876 – Registration Required; Exceptions; Records; Documentation.

286.876 Registration required; exceptions; records; documentation. Sec. 6. (1) A person shall not engage in aquaculture unless he or she obtains a registration from the department as an aquaculture facility, obtains an aquaculture research permit, or unless otherwise exempt by rule or law. If the activity in which the aquaculture facility is engaged is required […]

Section 286.877 – Initial Application; Submission; Inspection; Issuance of Registration or Permit; Denial; Notice; Second Inspection; Hearing; Return of Registration or Permit Fee Prohibited; Contents of Permit; Renewal Application; Modification of Permit.

286.877 Initial application; submission; inspection; issuance of registration or permit; denial; notice; second inspection; hearing; return of registration or permit fee prohibited; contents of permit; renewal application; modification of permit. Sec. 7. (1) A completed initial application for a registration shall be submitted to the department not less than 60 days before the proposed operation […]

Section 286.878 – Research of Aquaculture Species Not on Approved List; Research Permit; Approval of Protocol.

286.878 Research of aquaculture species not on approved list; research permit; approval of protocol. Sec. 8. (1) Research of an aquaculture species not on the approved list is allowed and shall be conducted pursuant to an aquaculture research permit in a confinement research facility. (2) A person who holds an aquaculture research permit shall not […]

Section 286.879 – Inspection of Facilities by Department; Access; Conduct; Conditions.

286.879 Inspection of facilities by department; access; conduct; conditions. Sec. 9. (1) The department or its duly authorized agent shall have free access at all reasonable hours to any aquaculture facility or confinement research facility to inspect and to determine if this act is being violated and to secure samples or specimens of any aquaculture […]

Section 286.880 – Prohibited Conduct.

286.880 Prohibited conduct. Sec. 10. A person shall not knowingly provide false information in a matter pertaining to this act and shall not resist, impede, or hinder the director in the discharge of his or her duties under this act. History: 1996, Act 199, Eff. Aug. 16, 1996

Section 286.881 – Failure to Comply With Act or Rules; Authority of Department to Deny, Suspend, Revoke, or Limit Registration or Permit; Conduct of Proceeding.

286.881 Failure to comply with act or rules; authority of department to deny, suspend, revoke, or limit registration or permit; conduct of proceeding. Sec. 11. (1) The department may deny, suspend, revoke, or limit a registration or permit if an applicant, registrant, or permittee fails to comply with or violates this act or rules promulgated […]

Section 286.882 – Rules.

286.882 Rules. Sec. 12. The director may promulgate rules he or she considers necessary to implement and enforce this act, pursuant to the administrative procedures act of 1969, Act No. 306 of the Public Acts of 1969, being sections 24.201 to 24.328 of the Michigan Compiled Laws. History: 1996, Act 199, Eff. Aug. 16, 1996

Section 286.883 – Violation as Misdemeanor; Penalty; Costs; Attorney Fees; Authority of Director; Actions Brought by Attorney General or Director.

286.883 Violation as misdemeanor; penalty; costs; attorney fees; authority of director; actions brought by attorney general or director. Sec. 13. (1) A person who violates this act or a rule promulgated under this act is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not less than $300.00 or imprisonment for not less than 30 […]

Section 286.884 – Effective Date.

286.884 Effective date. Sec. 14. This act shall take effect 90 days after the date of its enactment. History: 1996, Act 199, Eff. Aug. 16, 1996