Aquacultural facilities licensed pursuant to this chapter are not wetlands under 25 Pa. Code Ch. 105 Subch. A (relating to general provisions) so long as such facilities were created and have been continuously operating for any purpose, including effluent mitigation, prior to September 23, 1985. Facilities created on or after September 23, 1985, are not wetlands under any statute or regulation of this Commonwealth so long as the facilities are or were not created nor are currently maintained on wetlands. Normal maintenance and improvements on facilities created prior to September 23, 1985, are permissible notwithstanding any statutory provision relating to wetlands. Permits issued by the Commonwealth for normal maintenance and improvements of facilities created prior to September 23, 1985, are not required.
Structure Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Chapter 42 - Aquacultural Development
Section 4201 - Short title of chapter
Section 4211 - Designation of aquaculture as agriculture
Section 4213 - Requirements for discharge of water
Section 4214 - Aquacultural marketing programs
Section 4215 - Aquacultural plan
Section 4216 - Aquaculture Advisory Committee
Section 4217 - Biennial survey of aquaculture
Section 4218 - Aquaculture Development Account
Section 4219 - Permissible propagation
Section 4220 - Registration for artificial propagation
Section 4221 - Activities under registration for artificial propagation
Section 4222 - Registration for dealers of live aquatic animals