Nevada Administrative Code
Chapter 445A - Water Controls
WATER POLLUTION CONTROL
General Provisions
Section 445A.075 - "Aquatic animal production facility" defined

Universal Citation: NV Admin Code 445A.075

Current through September 16, 2024

"Aquatic animal production facility" means a hatchery, fish farm or other facility which contains, grows or holds:

1. Fish or other aquatic animals in ponds, raceways or other similar structures for purposes of production and from which there is a discharge on any 30 days or more per year, but does not include:

(a) Closed ponds which discharge only during periods of excess runoff; or

(b) Facilities which produce less than 20,000 pounds of aquatic animals per year.

2. Any species of fish or other animal life (other than carp (Cyprinum carpio), goldfish (Carrasius auratus) or brown trout (Salmo trutta)) nonnative to the United States as defined in "Special Publication No. 6" of the American Fisheries Society entitled "A List of Common and Scientific Names of Fishes from the United States and Canada" and from which there is a discharge at any time.

Environmental Comm'n, Water Pollution Control Reg. §§ 1.3-1.3.1.2, eff. 5-2-78; § 1.3.2, eff. 5-2-78; A 1-25-79-Substituted in revision for NAC 445.074

NRS 445A.425

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