Washington § 77.125.060 Facility operator must hire marine engineering firm to conduct inspections.

Washington Statutes

§ 77.125.060 — Facility operator must hire marine engineering firm to conduct inspections.

Washington § 77.125.060

Title 77FISH AND WILDLIFE

Ch. 77.125MARINE FINFISH AQUACULTURE PROGRAMS

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Wash. Rev. Code § 77.125.060 (2026).

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(1)For marine finfish aquaculture, the facility operator must hire, at their own expense, a marine engineering firm approved by the department to conduct inspections. Inspections must occur approximately every two years, when net pens are fallow, and must include topside and mooring assessments related to escapement potential, structural integrity, permit compliance, and operations.

(2)Any net pen facility must be found to be in good working order to receive fish.

(3)If the facility is found to be in imminent danger of collapse or release of finfish, the director may require the operator to remove fish or deny a fish transfer permit.

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(1) For marine finfish aquaculture, the facility operator must hire, at their own expense, a marine engineering firm approved by the department to conduct inspections. Inspections must occur approximately every two years, when net pens are fallow, and must include topside and mooring assessments related to escapement potential, structural integrity, permit compliance, and operations.

(2) Any net pen facility must be found to be in good working order to receive fish.

(3) If the facility is found to be in imminent danger of collapse or release of finfish, the director may require the operator to remove fish or deny a fish transfer permit.