(a) Establishment of account.--There is hereby established a separate account in the State Treasury to be known as the Aquaculture Development Account. Moneys in this account shall be used to stimulate the growth of the aquacultural industry in this Commonwealth.
(b) Sources of funds.--Except for fees generated pursuant to section 4213 (relating to requirements for discharge of water), all fees and charges generated under this chapter shall be deposited in the account.
(c) Use of funds.--Moneys in the account shall be used for administration of aquaculture programs in the department, including the biennial survey of aquaculture in section 4217 (relating to biennial survey of aquaculture). Up to 10% of the moneys deposited in the account on a fiscal year basis may be available for aquaculture research. After administrative costs are covered, the remainder of the account may be used to provide low-interest loans to aquacultural producers for development, expansion and modernization of facilities.
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