WAC 220-370-160. Duties of aquatic farmers

(1) It is unlawful for an aquatic farmer shipping out-of-state or selling private sector cultured aquatic products to fail to: (a) Keep complete and accurate records showing the quantity of products sold and the location of the aquatic farm where products were grown; and (b) Completely, accurately, and legibly prepare an aquatic farm production report. (2) An aquatic farm production report must document each aquatic farm's monthly production and contain the information required in WAC 220-370-170 (1)(a) through (g). Aquatic farmers must submit aquatic farm production reports for each quarter to the department within thirty days of the end of each quarter for which production is reported. (3) The aquatic farmer must retain copies of quarterly production reports for one year and make the reports available for inspection upon request by authorized department personnel. (4) Violation of this section is a misdemeanor, punishable under RCW 77.15.350 , Inspection and disease control of aquatic farms—Rules violation—Penalty.