Ala. Admin. Code r. 220-2-.163

Current through Register Vol. 42, No. 12, September 30, 2024

Section 220-2-.163 - Restrictions On Certain Species Of Asian Carp

No person, firm, corporation, partnership, or association shall possess, sell, offer for sale, release, or cause to be distributed within the State of Alabama any live fish of the genus Hypophthalmichthys spp. (silver carp, bighead carp, largescale silver carp) except for holders of valid commercial fishing licenses engaged in harvesting individuals of these species from the public waters of Alabama for sale to licensed fish dealers and/or processors and aquaculture producers holding a valid written permit issued by the Commissioner of Conservation and Natural Resources.

Adopted by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XXXVII, Issue No. 10, July 31, 2019, eff. 8/25/2019.

Author: Christopher M. Blankenship

Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 9-2-7, 9-2-8, 9-2-12, 9-2-13.

Penalty: As provided by law.