H.P. 793 - L.D. 1116
An Act to Clarify Minimum Size Standards for Marine Species under Aquaculture
Emergency preamble. Whereas, Acts of the Legislature do not become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and
Whereas, under current law, the Maine Salmon Aquaculture Advisory Council and the Salmon Aquaculture Monitoring, Research and Development Fund are scheduled to be repealed on July 1, 1999; and
Whereas, this legislation repeals those repeal dates; and
Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency within the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and require the following legislation as immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now, therefore,
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1. 12 MRSA §6073-A, as enacted by PL 1991, c. 381, §5, is amended to read:
§6073-A. Minimum size exemption; aquaculture
The holder of a lease issued under section 6072, 6072-A or 6072-B is exempt from any requirement regarding the minimum or maximum length or other minimum or maximum size requirement for finfish any marine organism cultivated on the leased area. The exemption applies only to those organisms actually cultivated on the leased area. The commissioner shall require a system of identification of organisms exempted under this section.
Sec. 2. 12 MRSA §6074, sub-§1, ¶A, as repealed and replaced by PL 1983, c. 662, §2, is repealed.
Sec. 3. 12 MRSA §6074, sub-§1, ¶B is enacted to read:
B. Any species grown in a hatchery for stock enhancement or resale for purposes of cultivation or stock enhancement.
Sec. 4. 12 MRSA §6078, sub-§9, as amended by PL 1997, c. 189, §1, is repealed.
Sec. 5. 12 MRSA §6080, sub-§6, as amended by PL 1997, c. 189, §2, is repealed.
Emergency clause. In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this Act takes effect when approved.
Effective May 12, 1999.
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