WSR 14-17-004 EMERGENCY RULES DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE [Order 14-194—Filed August 7, 2014, 1:50 p.m., effective August 7, 2014, 1:50 p.m.] Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing.
Purpose: Amend commercial fishing rules.
Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 220-52-050.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 77.04.012, 77.04.020, 77.12.045, and 77.12.047.
Under RCW 34.05.350 the agency for good cause finds that immediate adoption, amendment, or repeal of a rule is necessary for the preservation of the public health, safety, or general welfare, and that observing the time requirements of notice and opportunity to comment upon adoption of a permanent rule would be contrary to the public interest.
Reasons for this Finding: This emergency rule is needed to address new activity the department of fish and wildlife has identified in the Washington coastal shrimp fishery that compromises enforcement and protection of the pink shrimp resource. There is insufficient time to adopt permanent rules. The department is initiating permanent rule making to address this issue.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 1, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Date Adopted: August 7, 2014.
Philip Anderson
Director
NEW SECTION
WAC 220-52-05000A Ocean pink shrimp trawl fishery—Coastal waters.
Notwithstanding the provisions of WAC 220-52-050, effective immediately, it is unlawful to violate the provisions below, except as allowed by a shrimp trawl fishery permit:
(1) Fail to deliver ocean pink shrimp landings to a processing facility located on shore;
(2) Process ocean pink shrimp at-sea;
(3) Freeze ocean pink shrimp at-sea; or
(4) Transfer pink shrimp catch from one fishing vessel to another.
A violation of this section is punishable under RCW 77.15.750, unlawful use of a department permit.
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