1. (a) Violations of the transplanting or harvesting procedures include, but are not limited to, the following:

   1. (1) harvesting oysters from areas or leases other than covered under permit;
   2. (2) harvesting oysters from restricted or prohibited areas as designated by the Texas Department of Health;
   3. (3) transplanting oysters from unauthorized areas or to unauthorized leases;
   4. (4) transplanting oysters without a valid transplanting permit;
   5. (5) harvesting oysters without a valid harvesting permit;
   6. (6) transplanting on or harvesting oysters from a lease which is not properly marked;
   7. (7) failure to adhere to any conditions of the permit;
   8. (8) failure to amend a transplant or harvest permit to include additions or deletions of boats; or
   9. (9) failure to submit weekly transplant reports or monthly harvest reports.
2. (b) Violations of paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (a) of this section, shall result in a one year cancellation and withholding of all permits for the affected leases.
3. (c) Violations of paragraphs (3), (4), and (5) of subsection (a) of this section, shall result in a 45-day cancellation and withholding of all permits for the affected leases.
4. (d) Violations of paragraphs (6), (7), (8), and (9) of subsection (a) of this section, or the other provisions in the permits, shall result in cancellation of all permits for the affected leases for a period of five working days.
5. (e) In the event a transplant or harvest permit is canceled, the lease holder may appeal to the executive director within five days, stating, in writing, why the permit should be reinstated.

Source Note:The provisions of this §58.60 adopted to be effective October 3, 1996, 21 TexReg 9172.