Or. Admin. Code § 635-007-0900

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 10, October 1, 2024

Section 635-007-0900 - Permit Required

(1) Any person must have in possession a valid Scientific Taking Permit issued by the Department in order to take fish from the waters of this state for scientific or educational purposes.

(2) Except as provided in section (3) of this rule, a Scientific Taking Permit issued by the Department to any agency, corporation, association or other such entity of which one or more members may engage in the taking of fish, will be issued in the name of the entity. It shall be the responsibility of the entity to provide a copy of the permit to each member who intends to take fish and to have the member sign the permit copy on the signature line provided. A copy of a Scientific Taking Permit issued to an entity shall not be considered a valid permit unless signed by the member engaged in the taking of fish.

(3) Any student desiring to take fish for scientific or educational purposes as part of a program or course of study at an educational institution must obtain a Scientific Taking Permit in the student's own name. Students are not authorized to take fish under Scientific Taking Permits issued to an educational institution or its instructors.

(4) The Department may refuse to issue any Scientific Taking Permit if it finds:

(a) The proposed taking lacks scientific or educational merit or would adversely affect the fish populations of this state; or

(b) The applicant violated any term of any license or permit issued by the Department.

Or. Admin. Code § 635-007-0900

FWC 18-1992, f. 3-24-92, cert. ef. 4-1-92

Stat. Auth.: ORS 183.335, 496.138, 497.252, 497.298, 506.109, 506.119 & 508.111

Stats. Implemented: ORS 183.335, 496.138, 497.252, 497.298, 506.109, 506.119 & 508.111