R657-52-15. Identification of Equipment

  (1)(a) Any boat used for harvesting operations must be identifiable from the air, water and land with either the company name, company initials or certificate of registration number. A camp or base of operations located on or near the shoreline must be marked so it is visible from the air and land with either the company name, company initials, or certificate of registration number. Boat markings denoting the company name, company initials or certificate of registration number, must be visible from a distance of 500 yards when on the lake.

  (b) The letters or numbers shall be visible at all times, written clearly and shall meet the following requirements:

  (i) letters or numbers on the top of a boat shall be at least 36 inches in height;

  (ii) letters or numbers used on the sides of a boat shall be at least 24 inches in height, except that boats with inflatable hulls may use letters and numbers that are 12 inches in height;

  (iii) letters or numbers used on a camp or base of operations sign shall be at least 24 inches in height; and

  (iv) all letters and numbers used for identification purposes shall be of reflective white tape with a solid black background.

  (c) Identification may be done with a magnetic sign placed on top of and the sides of the vehicle or boat.

  (d) Each continuous segment of boom that may be coupled together shall be marked to denote the company's name, initials, or certificate of registration number. The markings shall consist of letters or numbers at least three inches in height.

  (e) All containers filled or partially filled with brine shrimp or brine shrimp eggs and left unattended on the shore or in a vehicle parked on the shore shall be individually marked with the harvest dates and either the company name, company initials or certificate of registration number under which the product was harvested. Each container shall be marked as follows:

  (i) the company name, company initials or the certificate of registration number shall be permanently and legibly marked at a visible location on the exterior surface of the container; and

  (A) the harvest dates marked on a durable, waterproof tag securely and visibly attached to the exterior surface of the container; or

  (ii) the harvest dates and the company name, company initials or the certificate of registration number shall be permanently and legibly marked on a durable, waterproof tag securely and visibly attached to the exterior surface of the container.

  (f) "Shore" for purposes of this section, shall include all lands within one mile of the body of water where the product was harvested. "Shore" does not include permanent structures affixed to the land and operated for purposes of storing or processing brine shrimp and brine shrimp eggs, provided the name of the structure's current owner or tenant is visibly marked on the exterior of the structure.