13-188-24 Me. Code R. § 05

Current through 2024-51, December 18, 2024

Section 188-24-05 - Permit Application for Marine Organisms

Any person who wishes to import for introduction or introduce any marine organism or to possess any such organism, must apply for a permit from the Commissioner. Application for a permit shall be submitted on forms supplied by the Commissioner and shall contain all information required by the Commissioner, including without limitation the following:

1. Name, address, e-mail home and business phone of the applicant;

2. Species, life cycle stage and quantity of marine organism to be imported or introduced;

3. Area of origin, including name and address of hatchery, if any;

4. Area of proposed import or introduction, including name and address of hatchery or culture facility, if any;

5. Date of proposed import or introduction;

6. Nature, duration and purpose of introduction;

7. If a nonindigenous species, an explanation of the known habitat and biological and behavioral characteristics of the species, as well as the effects on epifauna and associated organisms; and

8. A statement of examination by a state, federal or Department of Marine Resources approved aquatic pathogen detection facility indicating its findings and certifying that the marine organisms to be imported or introduced are free of any infectious or contagious disease agents or pests or parasites based on standard methods and techniques of pathogen detection.

In the alternative, if a person wishes to import or introduce any marine organism that is unable to be certified as free of one or more pathogens of regulatory concern, the applicant must provide a description of the proposed quarantine facility to allow the Commissioner to determine whether or not the quarantine facility will adequately prevent the introduction of pathogens of regulatory concern into waters outside the quarantine facility.

9. A valid fish health inspection report issued by a fish health inspector which meets the requirements of these regulations and any applicable Northeast Fish Health Committee Guidelines.

13-188 C.M.R. ch. 24, § 05