Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 51 - PUBLIC HEALTH-SANITARY CODE
Part IX - Marine and Fresh Water Animal Food Products
Chapter 5 - Molluscan Shellfish Aquaculture
Section IX-505 - Seed Production in Water Classified as Prohibited or Unclassified
Universal Citation: LA Admin Code IX-505
Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024
A. Seed may come from any growing area, or from any growing area which is not in an approved classification, provided that:
1. the source
of the seed is approved by the department;
2. each aquaculture site that cultures seed
in waters classified as prohibited or unclassified shall have a written
operational plan. The plan shall be approved by the department prior to its
implementation and shall include the following:
a. a description of the design and activities
of the culture facility;
b. the
specific site and boundaries in which shellfish aquaculture activities will be
conducted;
c. the types and
locations of any structures, including rafts, pens, cages, nets, or floats
which will be placed in the waters;
d. the species of shellfish to be cultured
and harvested;
e. the procedures to
assure that no poisonous or deleterious substances are introduced from the seed
production activities;
f. the
corrective actions for addressing seed exceeding the maximum seed size as
defined by the department.
AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S.40:4.A.(1), R.S. 40:5.A.(2)(3)(5)(7)(9)(15)(17)(19)(20) and R.S. 40:5.3.
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