1. LEASING OF SHELLFISH GROUNDS
Issuing Agency: Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Aquaculture
P.O. Box 97, Rogers Avenue
Milford, CT 06460
(203) 874-0696 FAX: (203) 783-9976
Statutory Reference: Sec. 26-194
Regulatory Reference:
Activities Covered: Leasing of submerged lands in marine waters for shellfish bottom culture.
Purpose: To provide for development of the shellfish culture industry in State waters.
Process: Competitive bid process. Minimum bid $2.00/acre.
Fees: Application fee $70.00; Surveying fee $35.00/corner; legal notice fee, plus annual lease fee established by bid process.
Other Information: Ten acre minimum, 3-10 year term with renewal option.
2. INSPECTION AND REGULATIONS CONCERNING SHELLFISH LICENSE
Issuing Agency: Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Aquaculture
P.O. Box 97, Rogers Avenue
Milford, CT 06460
(203) 874-0696 FAX: (203) 783-9976
Statutory Reference: Sec. 26-192c, 26-192h.
Regulatory Reference:
Activities Covered: Shellfish harvesting, transplant, relay, depuration and processing.
Purpose: Sanitary control of commercial operations, protection of natural resources.
Process: Through application process and inspection.
Fees: Under review - presently no fee required.
Other Information: Based on National Shellfish Sanitation Program requirements.
3. DEPOSITING OF SHELLFISH IN TIDAL WATERS - REGULATIONS
Issuing Agency: Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Aquaculture
P.O. Box 97, Rogers Avenue
Milford, CT 06460
(203) 874-0696 FAX: (203) 783-9976
Statutory Reference: Sec. 26-224a.
Regulatory Reference:
Activities Covered: Importation of shellfish, Inspection of hatcheries.
Purpose: To protect State's marine environment from introductions of pest predators, parasites and undesirable aquatic plants and animals.
Process: Application process, inspections.
Fees: Variable, to cover costs of inspection, testing, etc.
Other information:
4. STRUCTURES, DREDGING AND FILL IN TIDAL, COASTAL OR NAVIGABLE WATERS
Issuing Agency: Department of Environmental Protection
Office of Long Island Sound Programs
79 Elm Street
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 424-3034
Statutory Reference: Sec. 22a-359 through 22a-363f.
Regulatory Reference:
Activities Covered: Placement of fill, dredging and structures such as buildings, floats, docks, culverts, intake and outfall pipes, etc.
Purpose: Planning and control of development in coastal areas for purposes of environmental protection.
Process: Application process, plan and site review, payment of fees.
Fees: Variable depending on size of water area occupied - $350.00 minimum.
Other Information: Certain in-water activity may only require a certificate of permission from agency - Fee $200.00.
5. COMMERCIAL FISH HATCHERIES
Issuing Agency: Department of Environmental Protection Bureau of Fisheries
79 Elm Street
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 424-3474
Statutory Reference: Sec. 26-149
Regulatory Reference:
Activities Covered: Establishment of commercial fish hatchery where legally acquired fish are held, hatched and/or reared for sale.
Purpose: Regulation of activities to protect the State's waters and the health of aquatic resources.
Process: Application process, payment of fees.
Fees: Annual $65.00 fee.
Other Information: Annual reporting requirements for live fish and live fish eggs received or sold.
6. TRANSPORTATION AND EXPORTATION OF FISH, REPTILES OR AMPHIBIANS
Issuing Agency: Department of Environmental Protection
Bureau of Fisheries
79 Elm Street
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 424-3474
Statutory Reference: Sec. 26-57
Regulatory Reference:
Activities Covered: Transportation within State and/or transport out of the state of any fish, reptile or amphibian (also pertains to birds and quadrupeds).
Purpose: Protection of species for which closed seasons have been established.
Process: Application to agency.
Fees: Presently no fee.
Other Information: Tag and label requirements.
7. PERMIT FOR NEW DISCHARGE 401 CERTIFICATION / NPDES
Issuing Agency: Department of Environmental Protection
Water Management Bureau
79 Elm Street
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 424-3017
Statutory Reference: Sec. 22a-430*
Regulatory Reference:
Activities Covered: To initiate, create, originate or maintain any discharge of water, substance or material into the waters of the State.
Purpose: To protect State's water quality and aquatic resources. Federal Clean Water Act Compliance.
Process: Application, review, pubic notice. Payment of fees.
Fees: Fees are variable. Contact agency.
Other Information: *Sec. 22a-4306 provides for agency to issue general permits for certain categories of discharges. NOT ALL AQUACULTURE DISCHARGES SUBJECT TO 401 OR NPDES.
8. WATER DIVERSION PERMIT
Issuing Agency: Department of Environmental Protection
Water Management Bureau
79 Elm Street
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 424-3017
Statutory Reference: Sec. 22a-369.
Regulatory Reference:
Activities Covered: Water withdrawal, alteration, modification or diminution of State water resources for consumptive uses GREATER THAN 50,000 GALLONS PER DAY.
Purpose: To protect State's water resources.
Process: Application, review, hearing process. Payment of fees.
Fees: Variable depending on volume and water shed size.
Other Information:
9. LICENSING OF AQUACULTURE OPERATIONS
Issuing Agency: Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Aquaculture
P.O. Box 97, Rogers Avenue
Milford, CT 06460
(203) 874-0696 FAX: (203) 783-9976
Statutory Reference: Sec. 22-11f.
Regulatory Reference:
Activities Covered: The rearing, cultivation and harvest of aquatic animals and plants in land-based culture systems, tanks, containers, impoundments and ponds.
Purpose: To provide for controlled development of aquaculture in the State.
Process: Application process.
Fees: Not yet established.
10. RELEASES FROM AQUACULTURE SYSTEMS
Issuing Agency: Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Aquaculture
P.O. Box 97, Rogers Avenue
Milford, CT 06460
(203) 874-0696 FAX: (203) 783-9976
Statutory Reference: Sec. 22-11g.
Regulatory Reference:
Activities Covered: Release of water, plants, animals or material from land-based aquaculture systems.
Purpose: To protect the State's natural environment and resources.
Process: Application process.
Fees: None.
11. SCIENTIFIC/EDUCATIONAL PERMITS
Issuing Agency: Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Aquaculture
P.O. Box 97, Rogers Avenue
Milford, CT 06460
(203) 874-0696 FAX: (203) 783-9976
Statutory Reference: Sec. 22-11f.
Regulatory Reference:
Activities Covered: The importation, rearing, cultivation and harvest of animals and plants in both land-based culture systems, tanks, containers, or impoundments and waters of Long Island Sound.
Purpose: To provide for controlled importation/use of aquatic organisms in the State
Process: Application process.
Fees: Not yet established.
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