Guam § 63609 - The Use of Poisons, Electrical Devices and Mesh Nets for Scientific Purposes.

§ 63609. The Use of Poisons, Electrical Devices and Mesh Nets for Scientific Purposes.

(a) The Department of Agriculture shall have the authority to issue permits for the use of poison,

electrical devices or small mesh nets for the purpose of bona fide scientific research.

(b) Limitations and Prohibitions.

(1) Each person employing a restricted device or compound shall be required to have a permit in

his or her possession; and

(2) The permit shall specific

(A) the name of the permittee,

(B) the device or compound for which the permit was issued,

(C) the area in which the device or compound is to be used, and

(D) the duration of the permit, which will, in no case, exceed one (1) week, at which time it

may be renewed.

(c) Application for Permits. Any applicant for a permit for the use of a restricted device or compound

in the waters of Guam shall submit complete and signed applications for the use thereof to the Director of

Agriculture (hereafter referred to as Director) in a form prescribed by him. The applications shall show:

(1) The name and address of the applicant;

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(2) The device or compound that is to be used;

(3) The area requested to be covered by the permit;

(4) The time span for which the permit is to be valid;

(5) A brief description of the research project; and

(6) The academic affiliation of the applicant.

(d) Investigation. Upon receipt of a complete and signed application, the Director shall promptly cause

an investigation of all aspects of the application to be made, the duration of which shall not exceed three

(3) days.

(e) Issuance of Permit. When all the requirements set forth in this Section have been met and the

application has been approved by the Director, he or she shall issue a permit in a form prescribed by him.

The original shall be given to the permittee and a duplicate shall be retained by the Director. The permit

shall be nontransferable.

(f) Power of Permit. A duly issued and valid permit shall exempt the holder thereof from violation of