Section 870.20  Aquaculture Permit Application Requirements

a)         Persons wishing to obtain an aquaculture permit must obtain an aquaculture permit application from:  Department of Natural Resources, Aquaculture Permit, P.O. Box 19458, Springfield IL 62794-9458, and submit the completed application, along with the $50 fee, to the same address.  Upon expiration of their first annual permit, persons wishing to obtain a renewal of their permit should submit renewal forms provided by the Department to the address above.

b)         Applicants must complete all portions of the permit application form. Incomplete applications will be rejected and fees returned.  Each applicant must submit a check or money order for each application.

c)         Applicants wishing to import/possess aquatic life which appears on the Aquatic Life Approved Species List must submit their aquaculture permit application at least 4 weeks prior to such importation/possession.

d)         Applicants wishing to import/possess aquatic life not on the Aquatic Life Approved Species List must submit their aquaculture permit application at least 8 weeks prior to the desired date of such importation/possession.

e)         Importation/possession of aquatic life may not commence until the operator is in possession of an issued aquaculture permit.

(Source:  Amended at 27 Ill. Reg. 7741, effective April 21, 2003)