Chapter 224

2005 -- H 6389 AS AMENDED

Enacted 07/10/05

 

A N A C T

RELATING TO AQUACULTURE

     

     

     Introduced By: Representatives Naughton, Malik, Gallison, Ginaitt, and Carter

     Date Introduced: April 26, 2005

 

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

 

     SECTION 1. Section 20-10-3 of the General Laws in Chapter 20-10 entitled

"Aquaculture" is hereby amended to read as follows:

 

     20-10-3. Authority to grant permits for aquaculture. -- The CRMC may grant permits

for the conduct of aquaculture to any person, corporation or business entity, chartered under the

laws of this state, subject to the provisions of this chapter. Those permits for coastal waters shall

be for a term not to exceed ten (10) fifteen (15) years, and shall be renewable upon application by

the permittee for successive periods of ten (10) years for each renewable period; provided, that

the terms and conditions of the permit and of any previous renewal and the rules and regulations

promulgated by the CRMC pursuant to this chapter, have been met. Permits for land based

aquaculture projects shall be for a term to be designated by rules and regulations of the CRMC.

All permits with their terms and stipulations presently in effect, as of May 15, 1980, under

existing laws and regulations shall continue until their expiration.

 

     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.     

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