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Indiana Administrative Code
Title 312 - NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSIONArticle 9 - FISH AND WILDLIFE
Rule 312 IAC 9-6 - Sport Fishing, Commercial Fishing; Definitions, Restrictions, and Standards
Section 312 IAC 9-6-11 - Commercial shipment or processing of fish

312 Ind. Admin. Code 9-6-11

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Current through December 4, 2024
Section 312 IAC 9-6-11 - Commercial shipment or processing of fish

Authority: IC 14-22-2-6; IC 14-22-11-12

Affected: IC 14-22

Sec. 11.

(a) A person shall not ship fish into or within Indiana for commercial purposes unless the shipment is accompanied by a dated bill of lading setting forth the:
(1) species, number, or poundage;
(2) origin;
(3) destination; and
(4) name and address of the purchaser.

The bill of lading and the shipment shall be made available upon demand for inspection by a conservation officer.

(b) A person who commercially imports or sells trout or salmon must retain for two (2) years following the importation or sale a legible commercial invoice or bill of sale or, if imported from Canada, the customs entry or customs brokers statement, including the following:
(1) The date of the transaction.
(2) The quantity and purchase price of each species.
(3) The formal entry number (if applicable).
(4) The name and address of the seller or exporter.
(c) A person who delivers fish for processing under subsection (d) must tag the fish before delivery. The tag shall include the following information:
(1) The name and address of the person making delivery.
(2) The species of the fish.
(3) How and when the fish were obtained.
(d) A person who, for a fee, smokes, pickles, or otherwise processes trout or salmon for another person shall maintain a record of all financial transactions relating to that activity for at least two (2) years after the date of the transaction. The record shall include the following:
(1) The number, weight, and species of the fish.
(2) The names and addresses of the persons from whom the fish were received and to whom the fish were delivered.
(3) The dates of receipt and delivery.

The tag described in subsection (c) must not be removed by the person who performs processing except during actual processing. That person shall make storage areas, work areas, books, and records available upon demand for inspection by a conservation officer.

312 IAC 9-6-11

Natural Resources Commission; 312 IAC 9-6-11; filed Jul 6, 2010, 1:55 p.m.: 20100804-IR-312090616FRA; Readopted filed 5/20/2014, 9:43 a.m.: 20140618-IR-312140017RFA
Readopted filed 9/18/2019, 1:16 p.m.: 20191016-IR-312190325RFA