§ 245. Aquaculture Disease Control Regulations.
14 CA ADC § 245Barclays Official California Code of Regulations
14 CCR § 245
§ 245. Aquaculture Disease Control Regulations.
(1) All fish inspections and examinations for diseases/pathogens shall be conducted in accordance with the most recent edition of “Procedures for Detection and Identification of Certain Fish Pathogens” published by the Fish Health Section of the American Fisheries Society (FHS Blue Book). All such inspections and examinations shall be conducted by a fish pathologist.
(2) When diseases/pathogens are identified by a fish pathologist in aquatic plants or animals in an aquaculture facility, or in transit to or from such a facility, or in animals intended to be imported into the state, pursuant to Section 236 of these regulations, which require restrictive action by the department, the owner or consignee involved shall be notified by the department immediately. The owner or consignee may accept the original identification or may request that the department seek confirmation of the identification by another fish pathologist.
(3) Upon confirmation, if requested, or acceptance of the identification of any listed disease/pathogen which requires restrictive action by the department as set forth in subsection (c), a compliance agreement describing the action to be taken may be drawn up between the owner and the director. The department shall commence negotiation of the terms of the compliance agreement within 48 hours after acceptance or confirmation as defined in subsection (b). The agreement must be signed by the owner and the director within 30 days of acceptance or confirmation. If the compliance agreement is not signed within 30 days, a quarantine as specified in Fish and Game Code Section 15505 may be imposed while the owner appeals to the commission. The agreement shall be designed in consultation with the Aquaculture Disease Committee to bring the least amount of economic hardship possible to the affected party while affording maximum protection to other growers and the fishery resources of the State.
(7) Anyone interested in conducting research on those diseases/pathogens designated as catastrophic must submit a written research proposal to the director of the department and obtain written approval from the director before the pathogen is brought to their facility. Anyone denied approval pursuant to this subsection may appeal such denial to the commission.
(8) Upon identification of a disease/pathogen which presents a threat to the aquaculture industry or aquatic animal or plant life, but which is not listed in this section, the director of the department shall immediately consult, by phone if necessary, with the Aquaculture Disease Committee, impose an immediate holding action and develop a plan of action, which may include prohibiting an intended importation of aquatic plants or animals infected by the disease.
(1) Compliance Agreement. A written agreement between the director of the department and the owner or consignee of the diseased or infected aquaculture product which outlines the steps for disposal of the infected aquatic plants or animals and the procedures, both chemical and mechanical, for clean up of the facility.
(5) Fish Pathologist. A department veterinarian or fish pathologist, or a fish pathologist certified by the Board of Certification of the Fish Health Section of the American Fisheries Society pursuant to their guidelines adopted effective January 1, 1982 or a fish health specialist recognized by a state or federal governmental authority and approved by the department.
(1) Significant Diseases/Pathogens. On identification by a fish pathologist and confirmation, if requested, of any of these diseases/pathogens, the director shall immediately consult, by phone if necessary, with the Aquaculture Disease Committee and shall impose an immediate holding action, other holding action or no restrictions as the director in consultation with the Aquaculture Disease Committee may deem necessary.
(2) Serious Diseases. On identification by a fish pathologist of any of these diseases, the director shall immediately consult, by phone if necessary, with the Aquaculture Disease Committee and shall impose an immediate holding action until confirmation, if requested, is obtained; then the action will be disposal or other holding action the director in consultation with the Aquaculture Disease Committee may deem necessary, as specified in the compliance agreement.
(3) Catastrophic Diseases. On identification by a fish pathologist of any of these diseases, the director shall immediately consult, by phone if necessary, with the Aquaculture Disease Committee and shall impose an immediate holding action until confirmation, if requested, is obtained; then other holding action, disposal and eradication shall be required, as specified in the compliance agreement.
(4) Q Diseases. On identification by a fish pathologist and confirmation, if requested, of any of these diseases, the director shall immediately consult, by phone if necessary, with the Aquaculture Disease Committee and shall impose an immediate holding action pending determination of a course of action for diseases in this classification.
(d) Aquatic Diseases and Host Organisms. Pursuant to Section 15500 of the Fish and Game Code, the commission has compiled a list of diseases and parasites and the aquatic plants and animals they are known to infect or parasitize. Infected plants or animals are considered detrimental to the aquaculture industry and to wild stocks of aquatic plants and animals.
Disease/Pathogen | Host |
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(1) Viruses | |
(A) Abalone Herpesvirus | Abalone |
(B) Channel Catfish Virus (CCV) | Channel catfish |
(C) Herpesvirus salmonis (HPV) | Rainbow trout |
(D) Infectious Hematopoietic Necrosis Virus (IHNV) | Salmonids |
(E) Infectious Pancreatic Necrosis Virus (IPNV) | Salmonids |
(F) Infectious Salmon Anemia Virus (ISAV) | Salmonids |
(G) Koi Herpes Virus (KHV) | Common Carp |
(H) Largemouth Bass Virus (LMBV) | Centrarchids |
(I) Spring Viremia of Carp Virus (SVCV) Rhabdovirus carpio | Carp |
(J) Viral Erythrocytic Necrosis Virus (VENV) | Marine and anadromous finfish |
(K) Viral Hemorrhagic Septicemia Virus (VHSV) | Marine/freshwater finfish |
(L) White Sturgeon Iridovirus (WSIV) | Sturgeon |
(2) Bacteria | |
(A) Bacterial Kidney Disease (BKD) Renibacterium salmoninarum | Salmonids |
(B) Enteric Redmouth (ERM) Yersinia ruckeri | Finfish |
(C) Edwardsiella ictaluri | Channel catfish |
(D) Furunculosis Aeromonas salmonicida | All finfish |
(E) Salmon Rickettsiosis Piscirickettsia salmonis | Salmonids |
(F) Vibriosis in finfish raised in freshwater Vibrio spp. | Finfish |
(3) Parasites | |
(A) Bonamiasis of Oysters Bonamia spp. | Oyster |
(B) Ceratomyxosis Ceratomyxa shasta | Salmonids, polychaetes |
(C) Copepod Lernaea spp., Salmincola spp., and Ergasilus spp. | Freshwater finfish |
(D) Denman Island Disease Mikrocytos mackini | Oysters |
(E) Marteilioides chungmuensis | Oysters |
(F) Microsporiasis Pleistophora ovariae | Golden shiner, fathead minnow |
(G) Oyster Disease (MSX) Haplosporidium nelsoni | Oysters |
(H) Proliferative Kidney Disease (PKD) Tetracapsuloides bryosalmonae | Salmonids |
(I) Sabellid Polychaete Fan Worm Terebrasabella heterouncinata | Gastropod Molluscs |
(J) Seaside Disease Haplosporidium costale | Oyster |
(K) Whirling Disease Myxobolus cerebralis | Salmonids, tubifex |
(4) Fungi | |
(A) Ichthyophonus Ichthyophonus hoferi | Finfish |
(5) Dinoflagellate Algae | |
(A) Oyster Perkinsosis Perkinsus marinus | Oysters |
Credits
Note: Authority cited: Sections 200, 15500 and 15504, Fish and Game Code. Reference: Sections 15500, 15504, 15505, 15506, 15508 and 15509, Fish and Game Code. (Section filed 6-27-85, operative 7-27-85; Register 85, No. 26).
History
1. Amendment of subsection (d)(7); deletion of subsection (c)(3)(D); and addition of subsection (c)(2)(H) filed 9-29-86, operative 10-29-86 making the following changes:
Subsection (c)(3)(D): Deleted “Whirling Disease (Myxosoma cerebralis).”; Subsection (c)(2)(H): Added “Whirling Disease (Myxosoma cerebralis).”; Subsection (d)(7): Substituted “B” for “P” in “Bacterial” after “7.”; (Register 86, No. 43).
2. New subsection (c)(1)(I) and amendment of subsection (d) adding item 25 filed 7-28-99; operative 8-27-99 (Register 99, No. 31).
3. Editorial correction moving Histories related to Appendix A to follow Appendix A and renumbering Histories (Register 2006, No. 20).
4. Amendment filed 12-29-2008; operative 12-29-2008 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4 (Register 2009, No. 1).
This database is current through 7/12/24 Register 2024, No. 28.
Cal. Admin. Code tit. 14, § 245, 14 CA ADC § 245
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