Section 5.41.310. Disease control and inspection.

	(a)  The department will continue to develop and implement a statewide fish health program in accordance with AS 16.40.150 and 5 AAC 41.001 - 5 AAC 41.400.  
	(b)  An aquatic farm operation permit holder shall submit a verbal incident report within 48 hours when a significant loss occurs that is attributable to disease. An incident report shall be initiated by phoning the department pathology laboratory in Anchorage or Juneau.  
	(c)  A written report related to each incident shall be submitted to the department within 15 days after discovery of the incident. A written report must include, at a minimum,  
		(1) a description of the nature of the incident;  
		(2) the cause of the incident;  
		(3) the time of the incident;  
		(4) the effect on the stocks and aquatic farm products;  
		(5) corrective action taken and proposed measures to eradicate future problems; and  
		(6) an assessment of the general impact on the program.  
	(d)  Repealed 12/16/98.  
	(e)  Diseased stocks and aquatic farm products shall be managed in the manner prescribed by the department in accordance with AS 16.40.150 and 5 AAC 41.001 - 5 AAC 41.400.  
	(f)  In this section, "significant" means equal to or greater than 0.5 percent a day.  

Authorities

16.05.050;16.05.092;16.40.100;16.40.150;16.40.160

Notes

Authority

AS 16.05.050 AS 16.05.092 AS 16.40.100 AS 16.40.150 AS 16.40.160 Editor's note: The address for submitting written incident reports is Alaska Department of Fish and Game, Attn: Mariculture Coordinator, P.O. Box 115526, Juneau, AK 99811-5526.

History

Eff. 8/12/89, Register 111; am 12/16/98, Register 148