31 Tex. Admin. Code § 69.77

Current through Reg. 49, No. 44; November 1, 2024
Section 69.77 - Health Certification of Native Penaeid Shrimp
(a) Any person in possession of native panaeid shrimp stocks held on a private facility for the purpose of aquaculture or scientific research who observes one or more manifestations of disease appearing on the clinical analysis checklist provided by the department shall:
(1) immediately place the entire facility under quarantine condition, immediately notify the department and immediately request an inspection from a department approved examiner; or
(2) immediately quarantine the entire facility, immediately notify the department and immediately submit samples of the affected shrimp to a department approved shellfish disease specialist for analysis. Results of such inspections or analyses shall be forwarded to the department immediately upon receipt.
(b) Upon receiving a request from a permit holder under subsection (a) of this section, the department approved examiner shall inspect the private facility, complete the clinical analysis checklist provided by the department and submit the checklist to the department and the permit holder.
(c) A private facility quarantined under subsection (a) of this section shall remain under quarantine condition until the department removes the quarantine in writing or authorizes in writing other actions deemed appropriate by the department based on the results of the required analyses.

31 Tex. Admin. Code § 69.77

The provisions of this §69.77 adopted to be effective June 21, 1998, 23 TexReg 6571; amended to be effective April 4, 2005, 30 TexReg 1953