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HomeFish and Game CodeDiv. 12Ch. 6§ 15506 Aquatic Disease Quarantine Rules

§ 15506 Aquatic Disease Quarantine Rules

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§ 15506 Aquatic Disease Quarantine Rules

This law says infected plants or animals can't be quarantined or destroyed unless the disease isn't on a special list and an outbreak threatens the aquaculture industry or fish/plant life, and only then if the director, with the Aquaculture Disease Committee, decides it's needed.

Key Takeaways

  • •Only diseases not on the list in Section 15500 can lead to quarantine or destruction.
  • •Quarantine or destruction is allowed only if the outbreak threatens the aquaculture industry, fish, or plants.
  • •The director must work with the Aquaculture Disease Committee to make that decision.

Example

A fish farm gets a virus that could spread to wild fish and hurt the local fishing industry.

The director, after consulting the Aquaculture Disease Committee, decides the outbreak is a threat, so they can quarantine and destroy the infected fish.

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

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§ 15506 Aquatic Disease Quarantine Rules

Except for those diseases in the list compiled pursuant to Section 15500, infected plants or animals shall not be quarantined or destroyed, unless the director, in consultation with the Aquaculture Disease Committee, finds that an outbreak of aquatic disease among privately cultured plants or animals presents a threat to the aquaculture industry or to fish life or plant life. (Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 1486, Sec. 25.)

Last verified: January 10, 2026

Key Terms

infected plants or animalsquarantined or destroyedAquaculture Disease Committeeaquatic diseaseaquaculture industry

Related Statutes

  • § 15500 Aquaculture Disease Control List
  • § 15502 Aquaculture Disease Committee Formation
  • § 15503 Aquaculture Disease Regulations
  • § 15505 Aquaculture Disease Quarantine Authority
  • § 15507 Aquaculture Disease Quarantine Rules

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Fish and Game Code. Section 15506.
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