SECTION 35:2-3-27. 1 Aquaculture program fees  


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  • (a)   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 five dollars ($5.00) 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 One Dollar and Seventy-Five Cents ($1.75).
    (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 One Dollar and Twenty-Five Cents ($1.25) 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, and the Army Corps of Engineers.
    (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.
    (b)   Each aquaculture operation shall renew the license and aquaculture vehicle decals by January 15th of each year.
    (1)   The renewal application shall include the following:
    (A)   A renewal fee of ten dollars ($10.00). Any renewal fee received after the annual renewal deadline of January 15th shall be assessed a late fee of ten dollars ($10.00).
    (B)   A copy of any modifications, changes, updates, or renewals to the items listed in (6)(B) through (F) of Rule 35:50-1-30.
    (C)   An annual report.
    (2)   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 One Dollar and Seventy-Five Cents ($1.75).
    (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 One Dollar and Twenty-Five Cents ($1.25) and shall be available from the Department.
    (c)   At the owner's request the Department may provide technical assistance recommendations to owners of licensed aquaculture operations at the rate of thirty dollars ($30.00) per hour. In addition, any costs for supplies, mileage, or other expenses shall be paid by the owner.
[Source: Added at 21 Ok Reg 725, eff 4-26-04]

Note

EDITOR’S NOTE: On 6-25-04, a permanent rule called "General animal industry supply fees" was added at this number (35:2-3-27) creating a duplication in numbering. The rule was editorially renumbered to 35:2-3-29 prior to codification.