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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".05" citation="COMAR 08.02.14.05" title_num="08" subtitle_num="02" chapter_num="14" heading="Types of Permits.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>The Department may issue permits to engage in the following aquacultural activities:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The aquaculture of native and naturalized species of fish or aquatic plants listed in Regulation .07;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The aquaculture of any native or naturalized species of fish, or aquatic plants not listed in Regulation .07, or any non-native species of fish or aquatic plants, provided the application satisfies the criteria set forth in applicable statutes and these regulations;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>The aquaculture of species listed as threatened or endangered under Maryland's Endangered Species of Fish Conservation Act, Natural Resources Article, §4-2A-04, Annotated Code of Maryland, listed in Regulation .07, after January 1, 1990;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>The capture of brood stock;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>The aquaculture of shellfish in confined, on-shore facilities; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>Demonstration and experimental aquaculture of native or naturalized finfish in the tidal waters of the State.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Prohibitions.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The Department may not issue a permit if the aquacultural activity will:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Adversely affect wild stocks of fish;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Result in the release of non-native species into Maryland waters, except in confined water such as ponds where there are safeguards to prevent escape; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Result in the contamination of native or naturalized species of fish or their ecosystem.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The Department may not issue a permit if the permit for the aquacultural activity:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Does not require the identification of the product of the aquaculture operation; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Is not conditioned so as to require the permittee to obtain all necessary permits and comply with all applicable health and environmental laws and regulations.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>