Section 096-521-7 - Concentrated aquatic animal production facilities [see 40 CFR 122.24](a) Permit requirement. Concentrated aquatic animal production facilities, as defined in this section, are point sources subject to the NPDES permit program.(b) Definition. Concentrated aquatic animal production facility means a hatchery, fish farm, or other facility which meets the criteria in appendix C, or which the Department designates under paragraph (c) of this section.(c) Case-by-case designation of concentrated aquatic animal production facilities. (1) The Department may designate any warm or cold water aquatic animal production facility as a concentrated aquatic animal production facility upon determining that it is a significant contributor of pollution to waters of the State. In making this designation the Department shall consider the following factors:(i) The location and quality of the receiving waters of the State;(ii) The holding, feeding, and production capacities of the facility;(iii) The quantity and nature of the pollutants reaching waters of the State; and(iv) Other relevant factors.(2) A permit application shall not be required from a concentrated aquatic animal production facility designated under this paragraph until the Department has conducted on-site inspection of the facility and has determined that the facility should and could be regulated under the permit program.06- 096 C.M.R. ch. 521, § 7