California · Fish and Game Code - FGC

FGC §15516: The owner of an aquaculture product who does not diligently pursue the eradication of a disease from its facility when ordered to do so by the director shall be responsible for paying to the director

Civil

What this law says, in plain English

An aquaculture facility owner who fails to eradicate disease as ordered must pay the department's full eradication costs. This financial obligation does not excuse non-compliance with laws or orders.

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The owner of an aquaculture product who does not diligently pursue the eradication of a disease from its facility when ordered to do so by the director shall be responsible for paying to the director the full costs of the department for all disease eradication efforts conducted by the department to eradicate the disease. Payment of the costs under this section shall not excuse compliance with the provisions of law, regulations of the commission, and orders of the director, nor be a defense in any criminal or civil proceedings.

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