The following words and terms, when used in this subchapter, have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
AEEP-The Aquaculture Education Enhancement Program.
AEPP-The Aquaculture Export Promotion Program.
ALO-Area loan organization-A local development district, industrial development agency organized and existing under the Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority Act (73 P. S. § § 301-314) or another not-for-profit economic development organization approved by the Department to evaluate and administer loans under this subchapter.
AMIP-The Aquaculture Marketing Information Program.
APDP-The Aquaculture Production Development Program.
APIP-The Aquaculture Product Identification Program.
APPP-The Aquaculture Products Promotion Program.
APRP-The Aquaculture Producer Resource Program.
Act-The Aquaculture Development Law (3 Pa.C.S. § § 4201-4223).
Advisory Committee-The Aquaculture Advisory Committee.
DEP-The Department of Environmental Protection of the Commonwealth.
Department-The Department of Agriculture of the Commonwealth.
Generally acceptable pollution prevention and environmental stewardship practices-Those best management practices (BMPs) for aquaculture categorized and explained in the Pennsylvania Aquaculture BMP Guide as approved by the Advisory Committee.
In good standing-Entities registered or licensed in accordance with applicable State and Federal laws and current with all debts owed to the Commonwealth and other government entities.
Local service provider-An organization not meeting the definition of an "ALO," but approved by the Department to evaluate and administer loans under this subchapter. The term includes a commercial lending institution.
Secretary-The Secretary of the Department.
7 Pa. Code § 106.2