Title 3 — Agriculture

In this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. "Aquaculture" or "aquaculture facility" means the controlled propagation, growth and harvest of aquatic animals or plants, including fish, amphibians, shellfish, mollusks, crustaceans, algae and vascular plants. 2. "Aquat…

The associate director, with the approval of the director, may employ a supervisor of aquaculture. The supervisor shall: 1. Qualify by taking and filing the official oath of office. 2. Possess qualifications consistent with the responsibilities of his position, including: (a) A b…

The director may: 1. Regulate the transportation, possession, sale, processing and fee fishing of aquatic animals and plants and establish licensing categories and programs for these activities as provided by this article. 2. Adopt rules as necessary to administer and enforce thi…

The director shall adopt rules and guidelines to control the quality of and diseases in aquatic animals and plants. The rules may include: 1. Routine monitoring and diagnostic procedures. 2. Criteria for quarantine, condemnation or destruction requirements. 3. Waiting periods bet…

A. The department shall establish a schedule of periodic inspections of all licensed facilities to determine and verify compliance with this article and the rules adopted under this article. By applying for and obtaining a license under this article, the licensee is deemed to con…

A. The department may seize, hold, quarantine or dispose of any lot of aquatic products that enters, leaves or is transported in this state if the lot does not comply with this article, rules adopted under this article or federal statutes or rules. B. The owner of a lot of aquati…

A. A person may not engage in any of the following activities relating to aquaculture unless the person possesses a current valid license issued by the division: 1. Aquaculture facility activities, including selling, trading, displaying, purchasing, exporting, possessing, propaga…

A. The division may issue special aquaculture licenses for purposes of education and research institutional needs pursuant to rules adopted by the director. Special aquaculture licenses are not renewable and may be issued for not more than three year terms. B. The fee prescribed …

The Arizona department of agriculture shall prescribe restrictions on supply water and tailing water discharges from an aquaculture facility if the department or the game and fish department determines that the waters are detrimental to aquatic wildlife.

A person who removes aquatic animals or plants by any method from an aquaculture facility without the consent of the owner or manager of the facility is guilty of a class 1 misdemeanor.

A. If the associate director has reason to believe that a person is violating or has violated a provision of or rule adopted under this article or the conditions of a license issued under this article, the associate director shall give the person written notice by certified mail …

A. The director may assess a civil penalty in an amount not exceeding one hundred dollars per day of violation against any person who is determined pursuant to section 3-2911 to be in violation of this article, the rules adopted pursuant to this article or the terms and condition…

A. The aquaculture trust fund is established for the exclusive purpose of implementing, continuing and supporting the agricultural program established by this article. The trust fund consists of revenues received from fees and all other sources under this article except civil pen…