2016 Oklahoma Statutes
Title 2. Agriculture
§2-6-314. Inspections - Summary of aquatic species produced and marketed.
A. 1. a.Any duly authorized representative of the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry shall have the power to inspect, at reasonable times, records, facilities and operations of any person engaging in the commercial production of catfish, minnows, fingerlings, fish, frogs and other aquatic species in order to determine whether or not diseased species, that could cause such species to contaminate wild fish, exist in the impoundments.
b.If diseased conditions exist, the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry may require the removal or the treatment of the diseased species to prevent contamination of wild fish.
2. Any duly authorized representative of the Department of Wildlife Conservation shall have the power to inspect, at reasonable times, records, facilities and operations of any person engaging in the commercial production of catfish, minnows, fingerlings, fish, frogs and other aquatic species in order to determine if the commercial operation is in compliance with the Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Code and rules promulgated thereto. Any person found or alleged to be in violation of the Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Code or rules promulgated thereto shall be subject to the provisions of the Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Code.
B. A licensee shall be present during any inspection authorized pursuant to the provisions of this section. In addition, the licensee shall cooperate with the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry and the Department of Wildlife Conservation in performing such licensee’s duties pursuant to the provisions of this act.
C. Any licensee subject to the provisions of this act shall submit to the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry an annual summary of the number of catfish, minnows, fingerlings, fish, frogs and other aquatic species produced and marketed by the commercial operation and any other information as requested by the Department. The summary shall be submitted to the Department at such time and in such manner as is required by the Department.
Added by Laws 2002, c. 295, § 4, eff. Nov. 1, 2002.
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