Wyoming Administrative Code
Agency 040 - Game and Fish Commission
Sub-Agency 0001 - Game and Fish Commission Regulations
Chapter 51 - PRIVATE FISH HATCHERIES
Section 51-9 - Courses of Action for Fish Disease and AIS for Out-of-State Department Approved Private Fish Hatcheries
Current through September 21, 2024
The following actions apply to all known or suspected cases of AIS of concern and pathogens of concern.
(a) It shall be a violation of this regulation to import any fish, fish eggs, fish gametes or other cold-blooded aquatic wildlife into Wyoming from an aquaculture facility known or suspected to have an AIS of concern or pathogen of concern unless an exception is approved by the Chief of Fisheries per Section 5(a) of this regulation.
(b) If at any time an AIS of concern or pathogen of concern is known or suspected at an out-of-state Department approved private fish hatchery, the Chief of Fisheries may prohibit the importation of fish, fish eggs or fish gametes and rescind designation as a Department approved private fish hatchery. Prohibition of importation may be lifted and designation as a Department approved private fish hatchery reinstated when reasonable action and prescribed follow up sampling have been completed.
