Section 57.979 - Unlawful Possession of Shark Fins(a) It is unlawful for any person to, upon detaching a shark fin from a shark that is lawfully possessed and being processed in a restaurant or place of business, fail to immediately destroy the shark fin as prescribed in this section. Destroyed shark fins shall be lawfully disposed of, either by a contracted waste removal service or by direct transport to a landfill or waste facility permitted by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to receive such material.(b) In this section, the following terms shall have the following meanings:(1) Destroy--to treat a shark fin by immersion in chlorine bleach, acid, or other such chemical or chemical solution for a period of time sufficient to render the shark fin inedible or otherwise unfit for human consumption.(2) Immediately--At once, without delay, promptly.31 Tex. Admin. Code § 57.979
Adopted by Texas Register, Volume 48, Number 42, October 20, 2023, TexReg 6215, eff. 10/24/2023