Why did DEC modify its fish health inspection requirements from the previous emergency regulations?
DEC modified the requirements in response to some of the public comments we received. All fish must be inspected and found free of the pathogens as described in 2.a) and 2.b) above. Facilities with fish that test positive for certain pathogens described in 2.b) above have almost 2 years to eliminate those pathogens. Beginning January 1, 2009, all fish being imported for stocking into New York waters or sold for stocking in New York waters must be free of pathogens identified in our regulations.
