1. (a) The department may issue a triploid grass carp permit to private individuals for stocking of triploid grass carp in private waters.

2. (b) To be considered for a triploid grass carp permit, the applicant shall:

   1. (1) complete an initial triploid grass carp permit application on a form provided by the department;
   2. (2) submit this application to the department not less than 30 days prior to the proposed stocking date; and
   3. (3) remit to the department the sum of the cost of the triploid grass carp permit application fee and the triploid grass carp user fee.
3. (c) The department shall charge a triploid grass carp permit application fee in the amount of the sum of a $15 application flat fee plus $2.00 for each triploid grass carp requested on the triploid grass carp permit application form. In the case of permit denial, the triploid grass carp permit application flat fee is not refundable. The $15 flat fee will be waived in the case of applications to stock triploid grass carp in public water.
4. (d) An applicant for a triploid grass carp permit or a permittee shall allow inspection of their facilities and ponds or lakes by authorized employees of the department during normal business hours.

Source Note:The provisions of this §57.125 adopted to be effective January 2, 1997, 21 TexReg 12414.