N.J. Admin. Code § 2:89-2.3 - Exemptions to the license requirement

(a) The following are not aquatic farmers operating aquatic farms and are not covered by this chapter:

1. Facilities that hatch or hold aquarium species in a fully enclosed building;

2. Facilities that hold live bait for less than 30 days;

3. Public hatcheries; and

4. Shellfish harvesters who:

i. Rely on natural seed set;

ii. Do not provide protection from predators by exclusion devices;

iii. Use leased bottom for wet storage; or

iv. Use leased bottom for relay.

(b) The following aquatic farmers are exempt from the licensing requirements of this chapter:

1. Facilities that hatch or hold aquatic organisms in a fully enclosed building solely for the purposes of demonstration, education or research within that building;

2. Facilities that exhibit aquatic organisms in a public forum for not more than 15 days in a calendar year; and

3. Facilities that hold aquatic organisms for not more than 30 days at a food processing, retail food establishment or restaurant pending immediate processing or sale.

Notes

N.J. Admin. Code § 2:89-2.3