Acquisition of aquatic animals for use in aquaculture facilities.
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(1) Live aquatic animals intended for use in aquaculture facilities may be purchased or acquired only from:
(a) aquaculture facilities within the state that have a certificate of registration and health approval number;
(b) public aquaculture facilities within the state that have a health approval number; or
(c) sources outside the state that are health approved as provided in Part 5, Health Approval.
(2) A person holding a certificate of registration for an aquaculture facility shall submit annually to the department a record of each purchase of live aquatic animals and transfer of live aquatic animals into the facility. This record shall include the following information:
(a) name, address, and health approval number of the source;
(b) date of transaction; and
(c) number and weight by species.
(3) The records required by Subsection (2) shall be submitted to the department before a certificate of registration is renewed or a subsequent certificate of registration is issued.