2011 Alaska Statutes
Title 16. FISH AND GAME
Chapter 16.40. COMMERCIAL USE OF FISH AND GAME
Sec. 16.40.105. Criteria for issuance of permits.
The commissioner shall issue permits under AS 16.40.100 on the basis of the following criteria:
(1) the physical and biological characteristics of the proposed farm or hatchery location must be suitable for the farming or the shellfish or aquatic plant proposed;
(2) the proposed farm or hatchery may not require significant alterations in traditional fisheries or other existing uses of fish and wildlife resources;
(3) the proposed farm or hatchery may not significantly affect fisheries, wildlife, or their habitats in an adverse manner;
(4) the proposed farm or hatchery plans and staffing plans must demonstrate technical and operational feasibility; and
(5) the proposed farm site may not include more than an insignificant population of a wild stock, on the site, of a shellfish species intended to be cultured.
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