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HomeFish and Game CodeDiv. 12Ch. 6§ 15516 Aquaculture Disease Eradication Costs

§ 15516 Aquaculture Disease Eradication Costs

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§ 15516 Aquaculture Disease Eradication Costs

If a fish farm owner is told to get rid of a disease in their facility but doesn't try hard, they must pay back the government for all the money spent cleaning it up, and paying doesn't let them off the hook for other rules or legal trouble.

Key Takeaways

  • •You must actively try to stop a disease when the agency tells you to.
  • •If you don't, you have to pay back all the money the agency spends to fix it.
  • •Paying the money doesn't excuse you from following other rules or escaping criminal or civil liability.

Example

A fish farm gets a harmful parasite and the state agency orders the owner to clean it out. The owner ignores the order, so the agency steps in and spends thousands of dollars to eliminate the parasite. Later the owner is billed for those costs.

The owner must reimburse the state for the cleanup money, but they still have to follow any other state rules and can still be prosecuted or sued for not complying.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

Official Source
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§ 15516 Aquaculture Disease Eradication Costs

The owner of an aquaculture product who does not diligently pursue the eradication of a disease from its facility when ordered to do so by the director shall be responsible for paying to the director the full costs of the department for all disease eradication efforts conducted by the department to eradicate the disease. Payment of the costs under this section shall not excuse compliance with the provisions of law, regulations of the commission, and orders of the director, nor be a defense in any criminal or civil proceedings. (Added by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1337, Sec. 3.)

Last verified: January 10, 2026

Key Terms

aquaculture productdisease eradicationdirectorfull costscompliance

Related Statutes

  • § 15507 Aquaculture Disease Quarantine Rules
  • § 15509 Quarantine Permit For Aquatic Species
  • § 15500 Aquaculture Disease Control List
  • § 15501 Aquatic Plant And Animal Inspection
  • § 15502 Aquaculture Disease Committee Formation

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Fish and Game Code. Section 15516.
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