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2005 LAWS OF MARYLAND
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Ch. 405
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(V) AS APPROPRIATE, IMPLEMENT PILOT PROJECTS AND SMALL
COMMERCIAL DEMONSTRATIONS TO RESOLVE ANY OUTSTANDING QUALITY OR
PRODUCTION ISSUES AND TO EDUCATE INDUSTRY REPRESENTATIVES,
REGULATORS, AND OTHER PARTNERS;
(VI) SUPPORT THE AQUACULTURE INDUSTRY IN ITS EFFORTS TO
IMPLEMENT INNOVATIVE PROCEDURES AND TO COMPLY WITH ASSOCIATED
REGULATIONS;
(VII) ENHANCE THE AWARENESS OF INNOVATIVE AQUACULTURE
PRODUCTS AND PROGRAMS AMONG COMMERCIAL BUYERS AND THE GENERAL
PUBLIC;
(VIII) ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 31, 2006, DEVELOP BEST
MANAGEMENT PRACTICES THAT:
1. PROVIDE GUIDANCE FOR FRESHWATER AND MARINE
AQUACULTURE PERMITTING AND COMPLIANCE; AND
2. SERVE AS THE BASIS FOR THE ADOPTION OF STATE
REGULATIONS REGARDING TIDAL AND NONTIDAL AQUACULTURE;
(IX) INVESTIGATE AND, TO THE EXTENT FEASIBLE, ENHANCE THE
AREA OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY STATE WATERS THAT IS AVAILABLE TO PRIVATE
LEASE FOR PURPOSES RELATED TO THE AQUACULTURE AND SEAFOOD INDUSTRIES;
(X) PROVIDE FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF PREPERMITTED
AQUACULTURE ENTERPRISE ZONES IN THE CHESAPEAKE AND COASTAL BAYS, SO AS
TO:
1. STREAMLINE THE PERMITTING PROCESS IN THESE
ZONES;
2. PROVIDE INCENTIVES FOR PRIVATE INVESTMENT IN
LEASING OPERATIONS; AND
3. ENCOURAGE INDIVIDUALS WITH HISTORICAL RECORDS
IN THE COMMERCIAL FISHERY TO ADAPT THEIR EXPERTISE TO THE RAISING AND
HARVESTING OF SEAFOOD BY AQUACULTURE; AND
4. UTILIZE AREAS THAT DO NOT IMPACT COMMERCIAL
SEAFOOD HARVESTING; AND
(XI) ON A REGULAR BASIS, REVIEW STATE REGULATIONS
IMPACTING AQUACULTURE AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE AQUACULTURE
REVIEW BOARD REGARDING ANY NECESSARY OR ADVISABLE REGULATORY
CHANGES.
(2) THE COORDINATING COUNCIL MAY ESTABLISH SUBCOMMITTEES TO
PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO THE COUNCIL, WITH SUBCOMMITTEE TOPICS
AND MEMBERSHIP AS THE COUNCIL DETERMINES TO BE APPROPRIATE.
(d) (1) The term of a member appointed by the Governor is 3 years.
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