OAR 635-007-0680: Relation Between Fish Propagation License and Private Salmon Hatchery Permit

(1) Fish propagation licenses are required for: (a) Each holding, incubation or rearing site located separately from a private salmon hatchery, regardless of whether such fish are destined for release at a private salmon hatchery; (b) Each holding, incubation or rearing pond located at a private salmon hatchery if the fish in those ponds are not authorized to be released under the terms of a private salmon hatchery permit. (2) Fish propagation licenses are not required for: (a) Any fish held, incubated or reared at a private salmon hatchery, which are authorized to be released under the terms of a private salmon hatchery permit; (b) Approved STEP projects and other Department programs.