Pennsylvania Code › Title 58 - RECREATION › Part II - FISH AND BOAT COMMISSION › Subpart B - FISHING › Chapter 71a - PROPAGATION AND INTRODUCTION OF FISH INTO COMMONWEALTH WATERS › Subchapter C - FISH INTRODUCTION AND HEALTH MANDATES › Section 71a.7 - Introduction or transportation of VHS-susceptible species of fish

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
(a)
Intrastate transportation.
It is unlawful to introduce,
					 transport or cause the transportation of VHS-susceptible species of fish from
					 the portion of the Lake Erie watershed in this Commonwealth into other
					 watersheds of this Commonwealth, except in accordance with §
											69.3(b) and (d)
					 (relating to transportation, introduction and sale of VHS-susceptible species
					 of fish out of the Lake Erie watershed).
(b)
Interstate
					 transportation.
It is unlawful to introduce, transport or cause the
					 transportation into the waters of this Commonwealth VHS-susceptible species of
					 fish from a VHS-affected or VHS-at risk region or VHS-affected or VHS-at risk
					 state unless the fish meet the requirements one of the following requirements:
(1) The fish are from a group of fish
					 certified as having tested negative for VHS or are from an artificial
					 propagation facility certified as having tested negative for VHS in accordance
					 with the testing protocols adopted by the Department and approved by the
					 Commission. Persons transporting these fish shall have in their possession, and
					 present upon the request of an officer authorized to enforce the code, a copy
					 of the fish health certification reports for all VHS-susceptible fish being
					 transported or a copy of the fish health certification report for the
					 artificial propagation facility if the fish are from a facility that has been
					 certified as having tested negative for VHS.
(2) The fish are being transported through
					 this Commonwealth and the shipping container including a tank, trailer, holding
					 vessel or other container remains bio-secure in transit and the fish are
					 accompanied in transit by documentation stating the point of origin of the fish
					 and the location outside of this Commonwealth to which they are to be
					 delivered.
(3) All of the following
					 apply:
(i) The fish are being transported to
					 facilities located within this Commonwealth for testing and scientific
					 purposes.
(ii) The persons
					 transporting the fish have taken adequate measures to prevent escape and to
					 disinfect discharged water and equipment used in the transportation of the
					 fish.
(iii) The fish are
					 accompanied in transit by documentation stating the point of origin of the fish
					 and the destination to which they are to be delivered for testing or scientific
					 purposes.
(4) The fish
					 are being transported to a slaughter facility, processing plant or restaurant
					 within this Commonwealth and the fish are accompanied in transit by
					 documentation stating the point of origin of the fish and the destination to
					 which they are to be delivered for slaughter, processing or
					 consumption.
(5) The fish are dead,
					 recreationally caught fish that are being transported solely for the purpose of
					 human consumption.