South Carolina Code of Laws
Chapter 18 - Aquaculture
Section 50-18-210. Definitions.

When used in this chapter:
(1) "Aquaculture" means controlled cultivation of an aquatic species in confinement.
(2) "Aquaculture business" means being involved in aquaculture for a commercial purpose.
(3) "Aquacultured product" means any living or nonliving form, part, or portion of an aquatic species spawned, raised, or produced by means of aquaculture, including an egg or offspring thereof.
(4) "Aquaculturist" means a person or entity engaged in aquaculture.
(5) "Commercial purpose" means the culture, processing, purchase, sale, transfer, exchange, or the offer or exposure for sale, transfer, or exchange of a product, or engaging in aquaculture or aquaculture business in order to derive income or other consideration.
(6) "Nonindigenous species" means a species, strain, or variety not native to this State and not established in the wild in this State.
(7) "Person" means an individual, firm, corporation, association, partnership, club, private body, or other entity.
(8) "Processor" means a person who engages in cutting, dressing, or filleting a product for commercial purposes, other than when prepared and sold directly to the consumer.
HISTORY: 2003 Act No. 60, Section 1.

Structure South Carolina Code of Laws

South Carolina Code of Laws

Title 50 - Fish, Game and Watercraft

Chapter 18 - Aquaculture

Section 50-18-210. Definitions.

Section 50-18-215. Authority of the Department of Natural Resources; permits and licenses; exclusion of saltwater species.

Section 50-18-220. Out-of-state aquaculturists and common carriers; permits, licenses, and proper documentation.

Section 50-18-225. Possession, sale, and purchase of freshwater game fish and aquaculture products.

Section 50-18-230. Regulation of commercial aquaculture.

Section 50-18-235. Application and issuance of aquaculture permits; permitted activities; factors considered for issuance; separate facilities; exemptions; penalties.

Section 50-18-240. Cost and validity of permit; fees, fines, and forfeitures placed in special account; penalties; appeal.

Section 50-18-245. Requirements to engage in aquaculture of nonindigenous species.

Section 50-18-250. Inspection of facilities; hindering or failure to comply with request of agent; display or on-site filing of permit.

Section 50-18-255. Wholesale aquaculture licenses; license year; cost; exemption for individuals holding current aquaculture permits; penalties.

Section 50-18-260. Aquacultured game fish retail license; application and issuance; display of license; penalties.

Section 50-18-265. Invoices, receipts, and bills of lading; inspections; documentation and record retention; penalties.

Section 50-18-270. Intentional release of imported species into public waterways; penalties.

Section 50-18-275. Freshwater game fish acquired for brood stock.

Section 50-18-280. Transfer, alteration, use, and acquisition of permit, registration, license, or required instrument; penalties.

Section 50-18-285. Tampering, damaging, vandalizing, poisoning, or stealing of aquaculture products or facilities; penalties.

Section 50-18-290. Jurisdiction of magistrates court; restitution; penalties.