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PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor
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Ch. 508
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INSTITUTIONS WITH EXPERTISE IN THE FIELD, STUDY THE POTENTIALITY AND
FEASIBILITY OF CULTIVATING THE SPECIES OF OYSTER CRASSOSTREA ARIAKENSIS
IN MARYLAND WATERS.
(2) THE STUDY REQUIRED IN PARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS SUBSECTION
SHALL INCLUDE AN ANALYSIS OF THE ECOLOCICAL BENEFITS AND RISKS
ASSOCIATED WITH THE INTRODUCTION OF REPRODUCTIVELY CAPABLE NONNATIVE
OYSTER SPECIES IN MARYLAND WATERS.
(B) WITH PRIOR APPROVAL OF THE DEPARTMENT, A PERSON MAY ENCAGE IN
RESEARCH AND EXPERIMENTATION IN MARYLAND WATERS WITH LIVE, NONNATIVE
OYSTERS.
(C) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL ENSURE THAT ANY RESEARCH IT APPROVES
INVOLVING LIVE, NONNATIVE OYSTERS IN MARYLAND WATERS WILL NOT RESULT IN
THE DE FACTO INTRODUCTION OF A NONNATIVE SPECIES.
4-11A-02.
(a) (2) [The] EXCEPT AS SPECIFICALLY AUTHORIZED IN § 4-1010.3 OF THIS
ARTICLE, THE Department may not issue a permit for the raising of nonnative
species, including hybrids of striped bass, or nonnative stocks unless:
(i) The permit limits the aquaculture operation to nontidal ponds,
lakes, or impoundments; and
(ii) The aquaculture operation is constructed in a manner that
assures that nonnative stocks are precluded from entering the tidal waters or
contaminating the native species of the State.
SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That:
(a) On or before December 1, 2003, the Department of Natural Resources shall
submit an interim report to the Governor, the House Environmental Matters
Committee and the Senate Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee
concerning the status of on-going research and interim findings in accordance with §
3-1246 of the State Government Article.
(b) On or before December 1, 2004, the Department of Natural Resources shall
submit a final report to the Governor, the House Environmental Matters Committee
and the Senate Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee concerning
the potentiality and feasibility of cultivating the species of oyster Crassostrea
ariakensis in Maryland waters in accordance with § 2-1246 of the State Government
Article.
(a) (1) The Department of Natural Resources shall authorize the study of
the Suminoe oyster (Crassostrea ariakensis) and other nonnative species by both
private and public research institutions with expertise in the field.
(2) The study required under paragraph (1) of this subsection shall
include:
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