Okla. Admin. Code § 35:50-1-30

Current through Vol. 42, No. 4, November 1, 2024

Section 35:50-1-30 - Initial licensing requirements

Every aquaculture operation shall obtain a license and aquaculture hauling unit decals from the Department.

(1) A duplicate license may be issued at the cost of ten dollars ($10.00) each.

(2) Licenses are non-transferable.

(3) A license may be revoked pursuant to Title 2, Section 6-316 F1-4.

(4) No license shall be issued prior to an initial inspection by the Department.

(5) Each hauling unit used for the transportation of live aquatic species shall be affixed with each of the following:

(A) No less than two (2) hauler decals.

(i) Each decal shall be replaced every eight (8) years and shall be available from the Department.

(ii) Each decal shall cost eight dollars ($8.00).

(B) No less than two (2) date decals indicating the appropriate year.

(i) The date decals shall each be applied to a separate hauler decal.

(ii) Each date decal shall cost five dollars ($5.00) and shall be available from the Department.

(6) Prior to issuance of a license, an applicant shall provide the following to the Department:

(A) A license fee of ten dollars ($10.00).

(B) Proof of identification including the applicant's age or date of birth and current residency information.

(C) A list of all persons with control or decision-making authority at the aquaculture operation, including but not limited to owners, operators, and managers.

(D) If applicable, copies of any permits directly related to the aquaculture operation issued by the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality (including a copy of any BMP submitted to the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality), the Oklahoma Water Resources Board, the Army Corps of Engineers, the Oklahoma State Department of Health, and the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation.

(E) A map or aerial photograph showing the aquaculture operation including the facilities and property lines, and specifies the legal description of the property or Global Positioning System (GPS) coordinates.

(F) A catastrophic aquatic species die-off disposal plan that requires immediate notification to the Department and is approved by the Department for emergency purposes.

Okla. Admin. Code § 35:50-1-30

Added at 20 Ok Reg 153, eff 11-1-02 (emergency); Added at 20 Ok Reg 1540, eff 6-12-03

Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 34, Issue 24, September 1, 2017, eff. 9/11/2017

Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 40, Issue 23, August 15, 2023, eff. 9/11/2023