Florida Administrative Code
68 - FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION
68B - Marine Fisheries
Chapter 68B-8 - MARINE SPECIAL ACTIVITY LICENSE PROGRAM
Section 68B-8.014 - Marine Chemical Special Activity License
Universal Citation: FL Admin Code R 68B-8.014
Current through Reg. 50, No. 187; September 24, 2024
(1) PURPOSE. The purpose of a Marine Chemical SAL is to monitor the use of marine chemicals for the live harvest of marine organisms.
(2) ELIGIBILITY. A Marine Chemical SAL may be issued to:
(a) A
person who holds any other type of SAL.
(b) A commercial harvester of marine life
species, as those species are listed in Chapter 68B-42, F.A.C., who holds a
Saltwater Products License with Restricted Species endorsement, and a Marine
Life Transferable Dive or Non-Transferable Dive
endorsement.
(3) FEES AND APPLICATION.
(a) The processing fee for a
Marine Chemical SAL is $25.00. A processing fee is non-refundable.
(b) An applicant for a Marine Chemical SAL
for commercial harvesting purposes must indicate the use of Quinaldine on the
application for a Commercial Saltwater Products License (SPL). If the applicant
is not applying for the use of a marine chemical for commercial harvesting
purposes and desires to use a marine chemical in conjunction with another type
of SAL, a section is provided on the application forms for all other SALs to
request the use of marine chemicals as harvesting gear, and to provide
information on the type and maximum amounts and chemical concentration
requested for use. The $25.00 processing fee for a Marine Chemical SAL is
waived for an applicant who is applying for a Marine Chemical SAL as part of
another type of SAL.
(4) LICENSE CONDITIONS. A Marine Chemical SAL holder is subject to the following conditions and restrictions:
(a) The use of
quinaldine must be consistent with Rule
68B-42.007, F.A.C.
(b) A chemical must be used in a prudent
manner so as not to cause injury or damage to non-target species or nearby
sensitive species or habitats.
(c)
Species harvested pursuant to a Marine Chemical SAL shall not be sold as food
for human consumption.
(5) REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.
(a) The holder of a Marine Chemical SAL that
is issued in conjunction with any other type of SAL must identify on the
activity report for the other SAL the marine organisms harvested with the
authorized chemical.
(b) The holder
of a Marine Chemical SAL issued for commercial marine life harvesting
activities must report all landings of live marine life species harvested with
a marine chemical via the Marine Fisheries Trip Ticket system pursuant to
Chapter 68E-5, F.A.C., and Sections
379.361,
379.362 and
379.414,
F.S.
Rulemaking Authority Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const. Law Implemented Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const.
New 7-1-04, Amended 11-19-09.
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