A broodfish permit may be denied if:
- (1) the applicant fails to satisfy all required criteria for issuance listed in §57.392(a) of this title (relating to General Rules) and §57.395(a)-(c) of this title (relating to Broodfish Permits; Fees, Terms of Issuance);
- (2) the department finds that collection of broodfish could be detrimental to existing fish populations at a specified collection site;
- (3) the department finds that issuance of the permit is inconsistent with department management or stocking programs in specified public water;
- (4) the department finds that issuance of the permit could be reasonably expected to interfere with sportfishing activities at a specified site;
- (5) fish species and numbers requested in the permit application are reasonably available from commercial aquaculturists licensed to operate aquaculture facilities within the state;
- (6) a designated agent named in the broodfish permit application has violated any of these rules in the five-year period preceding the date of permit application.
Source Note:The provisions of this §57.398 adopted to be effective October 3, 1996, 21 TexReg 9170.