OAR 635-040-0007: Moratorium on Private Salmon Hatchery Permits and Revisions to Permits

This section describes the moratorium which currently exists for new permits for private salmon hatcheries, as well as for revisions to existing permits which increase release limits specified in those permits or otherwise specified by the Department: (1) No applications for private coho, chinook, or chum salmon hatchery permits shall be accepted, nor shall any permits be issued, through December 31, 1995, by which time this rule shall be reviewed by the Commission to determine if the moratorium should be continued. In addition, no revisions shall be made through December 31, 1995, to increase limits specified in existing permits or specified by the Department subsequent to issuance of the permit. (2) Existing permits may be transferred pursuant to OAR 635-040-0025.