1. (a) Transport of live harmful or potentially harmful exotic species is prohibited except by:

   1. (1) a licensed fish farmer in possession of a valid Exotic Species Permit and an exotic Species Transport Invoice;
   2. (2) a commercial shipper acting for the permit holder in possession of an Exotic Species Transport Invoice;
   3. (3) persons holding exotic species pursuant to limitations of §57.113(a)-(e) of this title (relating to Exceptions).
2. (b) A fish farmer transporting live triploid grass carp must have sales invoices which account, collectively, for all triploid grass carp being transported and a copy of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service certification declaring that the grass carp being transported have been certified as being triploid grass carp in addition to meeting requirements of Chapter 134 of the Agriculture Code.

Source Note:The provisions of this §57.115 adopted to be effective January 2, 1997, 21 TexReg 12414.